Written By: Gabrielle L. Pangan and Milliene Ianah R. Rocas In October 2024, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) celebrated a month-long festivity for the 27th anniversary of the R.A. No. 8371, otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA), which recognizes and promotes the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) in … Continue reading 27th IPRA Commemoration: Modern Exploitation of Ancestral Lands
Dark Dealings: The Rise and Fall of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators
Written by Zionel T. Bayan and Peter Wald C. Saguirel III The introduction of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) system back in 2003 which allowed for remote gambling, was considered a potential economic opportunity back then for being a key revenue stream for the country. However, what seemed like a promising venture quickly became … Continue reading Dark Dealings: The Rise and Fall of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators
Bar Exams 2024 Dubbed as the ‘Most Valuable Laban’
Written by: Melody Jade E. Soriano Last September 8, 11, and 14, 2024, the #MostValuableLaban, chaired by Bedan alumnus Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, officially paved the way for a total of 10,940 aspiring lawyers to claim their titles in the legal profession. The 2024 Bar Exams has adopted the innovations which the Supreme Court … Continue reading Bar Exams 2024 Dubbed as the ‘Most Valuable Laban’
Democratic Dynamics: Navigating the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections
Written By: Charmis Casella D. Abila, Kristi Anne Sharmaine S. Biares, Vince C. Glorioso, Mary Philline C. Rodriguez, Peter Wald C. Saguirel II, and Melody Jade E. Soriano On October 9, 2024, the Commission on Elections announced that 43,033 individuals had filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections. The COC filing … Continue reading Democratic Dynamics: Navigating the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections
THE PRIZE (OR PRICE) OF DEMOCRACY
Written by: Atty. Joseph Philip T. Andres As the United States of America prepares for the January 20, 2025 inauguration of their 47th President, the returning Donald John Trump, we cannot help but think of the prize of democracy. The sovereign give their authority to the select group of individuals they have chosen to govern … Continue reading THE PRIZE (OR PRICE) OF DEMOCRACY
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