Category: Features

By: Sofia Anreana Francesca G. Valera Women in the legal profession are portrayed as Wonder Women, Ladies of Steely Disposition, and Champions of Change. But despite these exceptional titles, society still only accepts women in the legal profession that are traditionally subservient cogs in the machine to the people ranked above them.  In any workplace, … Continue reading The Persona Non Grata

By Ella Marie M. Mercado Ang panimulang musika, kanta, sa Bar Boys: the Musical ay paulit-ulit ang mga salitang ito, tila ba isang sampal sa katotohanan — na ikaw, pañero’t pañera na nangangarap, balang-araw sisingilin ka ng tadhana, hindi man ngayon, ngunit bukas, sa susunod na buwan, o sa sa susunod na taon. Balang-araw.  Hanggang … Continue reading May Singil ang Pangarap

By Clarisse Marquez  My Constitutional Law professor instilled in me that the Judiciary is the only branch of the government that is non-political. This means the rule of law applies squarely to every person, regardless of status and without fear or favor.  The same professor asked me if I agreed with a particular ruling of … Continue reading A Tale of Two Perspectives

By Jaira Lou V. Batangan The promise of the lottery system provides life-changing winnings.  It’s a chance for the masses to dream of a better life and escape their current social and economic status. Whenever they purchase a ticket, they’re not just taking a chance on a set of numbers, they’re investing in a possibility–the … Continue reading A game of chance and public trust

By Micah Marie F. Naadat In Christopher Nolan’s award-winning masterpiece, Oppenheimer, Admiral Lewis Strauss (played by Robert Downey, Jr.), a businessman turned government official who did not see eye-to-eye with atomic bomb creator J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy), stated this famous quote, “Amateurs seek the sun and get eaten. Power stays in the … Continue reading Power Stays in the Shadows