There is inspiration in realizing that the newest faculty members for the second semester of academic year 2025-2026 were once regular students just like us – stayed in the same classrooms, dealt with the same anxiety during recitations, and faced the same uncertainties of the future.
Passing the Torch: SBU-COL Welcomes its New Professors
In the ever-evolving landscape of legal education, San Beda University College of Law (SBU-COL) stands at the crossroads of tradition and transformation. This year, the college welcomes a new roster of professors composed of distinguished judges and lawyers.
The Filipino Reality: Paying the Price 5,000 miles away from Middle East
When the Strait of Hormuz closed in early March 2026, the immediate problem for the Philippines was: How long will we last with our oil reserves? With a transport system that heavily relies on the immediate availability of diesel and gasoline in petrol stations, the more severe effects of the Hormuz crisis were looming. Data showed the Philippines could empty its oil reserves in only 60 days, much less compared to our Asian counterparts like Japan and South Korea.
When Social Media blurs the Line between Journalists and Influencers
The limelight is on the Peanut Media Gallery Network, and Franco Mabanta would have loved the clout that could increase his “news organization” social media traffic.
The TRUEman Show
A gunfight inside the Senate complex unfolds with the absurdity of a poorly-concealed script, while the spectacle surrounding a senator’s escape from authorities transforms accountability into another cliffhanger. Then comes the impeachment storm surrounding a high official who answers inquiries of accountability with rehearsed nonchalance, as though public duty itself was merely another inconvenience to outplay before loyal audiences who are already prepared to applaud regardless of the substance.
THE BARRISTER 