DAVAO CITY – With the current policy framework of the mining industry, policy-advocacy group Legal Rights and Natural Resource Center (LRC) believes that the promise of gold is not worth the risk. SEARCH and retrieval operations continue in the landslide site in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The measure that seeks to expand the scope of legal aid extended to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. "Our...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) A measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. Passed via simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will hold its Legal Summit on Oct. 11 to boost its efforts in ensuring the ease of doing business (EODB) in the country. Photo from ARTA/Facebook In a Facebook post, the ARTA said its Legal Summit, with the theme "Scaling-Up Partnership Efforts Against Red Tape...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is looking into possible legal action against former president Rodrigo Duterte for his death threat against ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro. In...
THE LEGAL FRONT When I reflect on my high school years, gratitude is the first thought that comes to mind, for the unique lessons and experiences that served me well throughout my life. High school coincides with the transition from boyhood to manhood, from the years under parental care and...
THE LEGAL FRONT With the school opening this August, freshmen law students would experience law school for the first time in their lives. This event should be as exciting and heady for them as it had been for me in 1970, or 53 years ago. Excitement, in my case, started on the first day of...
THE LEGAL FRONT The efforts of the PBBM administration – in this time of peace – to prepare our country for defensive measures we may need if our circumstances change, are very commendable and should receive the people’s fullest support. The primary duty to help our nation lies with us –...
THE LEGAL FRONT My title might look strange to some readers as my listed subjects, on first reading, do not relate to one another. What brings them together, in my own mind, is causality – one subject, once started, unfailingly leads to another, until all three are wrapped up as one...
THE LEGAL FRONT I repeatedly and patiently watched PBBM’s SONA speech to discern its message beyond the raw performance, plans, and numbers he was citing. And I sat frustrated for some time as his message escaped me although the listening audience seemed to have understood, as shown by their...
THE LEGAL FRONT The current developments in our agricultural sector are very encouraging, particularly, the recent grant of a $600 million loan from the World Bank to help modernize the sector and optimize the food supply chain. This is the kind of people-oriented development that I have been...
THE LEGAL FRONT An assessment of a President’s performance after only a year in office can provide a good sense of his governance direction and the soundness of his initial steps. It is a directional gauge and a qualitative, not a quantitative, measure of the governance steps so far taken....
