Nature is often characterized as a female figure. For one, we often dub it as “Mother Nature” in books, essays, and the likes. It comes not much of a surprise, for the similarities between them are striking: gentle, life-giving, charming, and unpredictable, on one hand, and abused by patriarchal social structures, such as hunting, … Continue reading Nature is a woman: Fighting for equality and environmental justice
TO (RE)JOIN OR NOT TO (RE)JOIN…THAT IS THE QUESTION
Atty. Joseph Philip Andres Much has been written about the latest round of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) where the Philippines was “encouraged” by the member countries of the UNHRC to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla who led the Philippines’ … Continue reading TO (RE)JOIN OR NOT TO (RE)JOIN…THAT IS THE QUESTION
No Truer Pain
There is nothing wrong with love, but it cannot stand alone. If that happens, our eyes will always be closed, and our hearts will drift from what they really want to feel–anger, betrayal, or grief.
Editor’s Note
People in power come and go but the fundamental principles of the law remain.
Take Your Mask Off
While the sun sets on one side of the world, the sun rises on the other. My truth is just as real as the truth of any other person out there, I have realized.
THE BARRISTER 