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
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’
SBU-COL Connects with Legal Professionals at RISE Career Fair
Written by: Jaira Lou Batangan, Kristi Anne Biares, Ella Marie Mercado, and Mary Philline RodriguezMENDIOLA, MANILA—Last November 7-8, 2024, the College of Law hosted R.I.S.E. (Reaching Innovative Success through Experience), a career fair to guide law students from academic learning to legal practice. The event was organized and spearheaded by the Law Student Government (LSG). … Continue reading SBU-COL Connects with Legal Professionals at RISE Career Fair
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