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Margarita Gutierrez

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When the Senate refuses to function

When the Senate refuses to function

The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…

Selective outrage

Selective outrage

If society genuinely believes such relationships raise ethical concerns, then they should be examined without bias.

When science speaks for the voiceless

When science speaks for the voiceless

Ultimately, the SAI Kit is more than a forensic tool. It is about the kind of justice system we aspire for — one that listens to the voiceless and the…

No office is above the law

No office is above the law

The credibility of democratic institutions depends on whether the powerful are willing to be governed by the same rules as the powerless.

Filipino enough

Filipino enough

Philippine citizenship is inherited through parentage, not geography. Bea Windorski did not become Filipino only when she obtained a Philippine passport.

Reimagining ADR

Reimagining ADR

Access is not just about entry; it is about participation. Real inclusion means being able to speak, understand, and be heard.

Hope behind walls

Hope behind walls

When corrections and community move together, rehabilitation goes beyond rhetoric — it becomes fact.

No parent should stand alone

No parent should stand alone

A petition for support may be filed before the courts, and in some cases, relief can be sought through summary proceedings.

What came after Bataan

What came after Bataan

There is another kind of courage less often spoken of, the kind that comes after visible courage. My grandfather, Rufino Navarro, had this courage.