Written by Angelika V. Ortega Stepping into law school was a mistake. I knew this even before I sat in the school’s auditorium for orientation week. I entered San Beda as the egoistic, rebellious 19-year-old who had no dreams of ever becoming a lawyer. I knew nothing about what I was venturing into. With every … Continue reading Inter Alia: A Graduation Column
ICC Denies PH Gov’t Appeal Suspending Drug War Investigation
by Jaira Lou V. Batangan and Milliene Ianah R. Rocas The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a significant stride towards justice for victims of the Philippines' "war on drugs" as it resumes the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during the Duterte administration. The ICC chamber rejected the Philippine government's appeal against the Pre-Trial … Continue reading ICC Denies PH Gov’t Appeal Suspending Drug War Investigation
State of the Nation Address: Fast Facts
Written by Micah Marie F. Naadat On Monday, July 24, 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. will deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA). The SONA is mandated by the Constitution, but at the same time, also a yearly tradition of the State, so that the citizens can get a point by point explanation … Continue reading State of the Nation Address: Fast Facts
To whom it may concern;
By Jed Paul O. Naval I remember the day I first walked by the University's towering walls. I was dumbfounded by its beauty, and ever since, I made it my life's mission to walk within its hallowed halls again. And here I am, years after I got my acceptance letter, writing a column for those … Continue reading To whom it may concern;
My Psychiatrist Once Said “Don’t be a Lawyer”
Joy Louise T. Evidente And that is why I found another psychiatrist. There are a lot of things one needs as a law student and, later on, as a lawyer. One of those is mental strength. In law school, we are taught to be ready for harsh words and harsher truths, and I have learned … Continue reading My Psychiatrist Once Said “Don’t be a Lawyer”
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