THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Arturo D. Brion A legal reality that many fail to realize is that our Constitution is an ever-present moderating force that applies to all of us in our everyday lives as citizens. It is the legal instrument that defines and, many times, compels the balanced arrangement...
THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Arturo D. Brion The election period has hardly started but its intensity at the national level is already palpable. One indicator is the developing tension between the Executive and the Legislature due to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation of the purchase of...
President Duterte has appointed Jesus Melchor Quitain as his new chief presidential legal counsel, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, October 19. President Rodrigo Duterte and incoming Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Jesus Melchor Quitain (Presidential photo) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque...
THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Arturo D. Brion Under A.M. No. 18-01-05-SC, the Supreme Court recently established the Judicial Integrity Board and the Corruption Prevention and Investigation Office “to promote integrity and curb corruption” within the judiciary. These are brand new high-level offices...
THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Arturo D. Brion (In Parts I and II of this series under Philja’s column “ Views from the Ridge,” I outlined the constitutional and statutory foundations and background of Philja’s new Pre-Judicature Program (PJP) – its contribution in assessing the qualifications...
THE LEGAL FRONT Chancellor, Philja Justice Arturo D. Brion (Ret.) In Parts I and II of this series under Philja’s column “Views from the Ridge,” I outlined the constitutional and statutory foundations and background of Philja’s new Pre-Judicature Program (PJP) – its contribution in...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque branded as fake news the reports circulating via text message that the P20 banknote will no longer be recognized as legal tender before the end of 2021. (Ellson A. Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang P20 paper bill ay mananatiling legal tender. Mayroon po kasing...
Tying yellow ribbon on the houses of people with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in Pateros does not violate the law, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, Sept. 21. “So yun ang sagot ni Mayor (Miguel Ponce) (That is the reply of the...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that the government's pandemic task force has discussed the possibility of filing a case against the person who leaked footage from one of their meetings, saying that person can be liable for violating the Data Privacy Act. Presidential Spokesperson Harry...
GMA creative writer Suzette Doctolero has expressed disappointment over the poor TV ratings of Kapuso series "Legal Wives." On Facebook, Doctolero wrote: "Pababa ang ratings ng LW kahit na ito ay pinupuri. Aanhin ang papuri? We need ratings. Bakit hindi nagrereflect sa ratings and paper? Kungdi mag...
Derrick Monasterio Kapuso hunk Derrick Monasterio is in love, and reveals he cares for a special someone these days. “Usap, usap lang. Good night, good night lang,” he said. “’Wag kang papa-gutom,’ mga ganyan. Ang baduy eh pero gano’n talaga ‘pag may care ka sa tao. ‘Eat your...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III reiterated on Monday, Aug. 9 that employers can't make vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a condition or requirement for work. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III speaks during a virtual press briefing on...
