Digest by Zionel Regina B. Bayan and Alyssa Chrizelle Ng Miclat Facts: Due to the ravages of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared a state of calamity on October 2, 2009. She issued an E.O. No. 839, directing oil companies to maintain their oil prices for petroleum products during said emergency. This was … Continue reading Executive Secretary Mendoza v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
News Brief by Ezra Viola and Aneliza Tangonan Case Digest prepared by Jillian Velasco FACTS: On August 2, 2023, 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar and his friend Sonny Boy were on a fishing trip at a local river along Babanse St., Barangay NBBS Kaunlaran, Navotas City. At the same time, cops from the Navotas City Philippine … Continue reading Jemboy Baltazar Case
Words by Alyssa Miclat, Gabrielle Pangan, and Anneliza Tangonan The Supreme Court (SC) earlier this year [2023] sanctioned five lawyers for violating the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) over a series of homophobic Facebook remarks made in 2021. “Members of the legal profession must respect LGBTQIA+ individuals' freedom to be themselves and express who they … Continue reading SC sanctions lawyers’ homophobic remarks, violated CPR
By Rey Gayas, Alyssa Chrizelle Miclat, and Aneliza Tangonan “What, like it’s hard?” We bet you know this line came from a movie about a blond California girl who initially entered Harvard Law School with a motivation to follow her ex-boyfriend and win him back. Although Legally Blonde sparked several debates, we could at least … Continue reading Loved ones are Bedans’ top inspiration for entering law school
Words by Louise Alexandra Dia & Millienne Ianah Rocas In an interview with thebarrister, Atty. Anita S. Regalado-Dalakouras, walked us through the life and friendship of renowned Bedans, Hon. Justice Florenz D. Regalado, and Atty. Renato de la Fuente. Together, Regalado and de la Fuente forged competition and camaraderie as law students and eventually, as legal … Continue reading Sharing Anecdotes: A tale of academic rivals and brothers by choice
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