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Becoming Filipino

Becoming Filipino

If a foreigner seeks to become a Filipino, we should expect that person not only to know our history, but to understand and embrace our country’s interests and…

Women behind the honey trap

Women behind the honey trap

The term ‘honey trap’ often conjures images of espionage and political intrigue. Yet behind the sensational headlines are real women whose vulnerabilities may…

THE proposed Pax Silica AI hub in New Clark City spearheaded by the Philippine government's Bases Conversion and Development Authority and the United States Department of State, will have Foxconn positioned as anchor tenant. The infrastructure will be funded heavily via United States International Development Finance Corp. investment programs. The framework agreement for the 1,618-hectare site is now being finalized by the US and Philippine governments.

Pax Silica: Who really wins?

The case for Pax Silica is compelling. The world is racing to diversify technology supply chains.

DEPARTMET of Justice

A DoJ within reach

The message is simple yet powerful: justice belongs to the people and every citizen should feel that the institutions tasked with protecting their rights are…

Beyond Bar Ratings

Beyond Bar Ratings

Persuasion does not require belittling others. The most persuasive advocates are not those who proclaim their superiority.

Members of Tindig Pilipinas carry symbolic copies of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte during the group's "Lakbay Pananagutan" relay on Sunday, a day before the Senate convenes as an impeachment court.

Rule of law, live!

If this trial encourages even a few young people to study the law and dedicate themselves to public service, then it will have produced something far more…

Integrity, defense’s first line

Integrity, defense’s first line

Beyond enforcement, the DoJ is also working to strengthen the country’s legal and institutional framework against corruption.

Children, Crime and Accountability

Children, Crime and Accountability

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility may satisfy a public desire for a stronger response, but it does little to address the conditions that allowed the…

When training turns tragic

When training turns tragic

When safeguards are absent, ignored, or inadequately enforced, liability may arise under negligence principles, particularly when harm is reasonably…

An unfinished revolution

An unfinished revolution

The true test of independence is not how we commemorate it once a year. It is what we do with the freedom that generations of Filipinos fought to secure.