Written by Clarisse Andrea C. Ong SILANG, CAVITE—Select freshmen from the San Beda University College of Law (SBU-COL) partnered with the community members of Brgy. Anahaw II, Cavite for “Hiraya Manawari: Patas Na Lipunan, Lakas ng Kababaihan” last April 12, 2024 for their Gender Sensitivity Law class under the leadership of Atty. Lyan David Juanico. … Continue reading SBU-COL Freshmen Engage With Community through Gender Equality Talks
Heavenly Claims, Earthly Charges: Apollo Quiboloy Faces Serious Legal Allegations
Written by: Jaira Lou V. Batangan and Ralph Ezra B. Viola Heaven is a place on Earth. Apparently, it is in Davao City. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed Appointed Son of God and Owner of the Universe, is the leader of the Davao-based religious sect, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), which he founded in 1985. … Continue reading Heavenly Claims, Earthly Charges: Apollo Quiboloy Faces Serious Legal Allegations
The Rise and Fall of Alice Guo: From Promising Mayor to Controversial Figure
Written by: Louise Alexandra Dia and Maria Georgina T. Silva The case of Alice Guo (Guo) has sparked significant public interest and debate. From being summoned by the Senate for possible connections with illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to being accused of being a Chinese spy and having a fake identity, widespread speculation about … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Alice Guo: From Promising Mayor to Controversial Figure
THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA DISPUTE: A GEOPOLITICAL STORM RAGING OFF THE COAST
Written By: Carlo Alfonso S. Sales and Kristi Anne Sharmaine S. Biares The West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute has existed for far longer than previously known by the collective consciousness of the Filipino people—like a tumor, quietly corroding Philippine sovereignty. It metastasized on April 8, 2012, when China forcefully seized Scarborough Shoal, just 124 nautical … Continue reading THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA DISPUTE: A GEOPOLITICAL STORM RAGING OFF THE COAST
27th IPRA Commemoration: Modern Exploitation of Ancestral Lands
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
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