
The day power trumped blood
A family torn apart on live media is not an exercise in accountability, but of cruelty.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read


A family torn apart on live media is not an exercise in accountability, but of cruelty.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

These incidents may seem trivial to some, but they reveal a deeper malaise, a deficit not of competence, but of compassion.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

The Justice Summit was not just an event. It was a mirror reflecting the gaps and the growing will to close the distance between law and the actual realities…
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

Online harassment erodes confidence, isolates its victims, and corrodes mental health. It doesn’t end when the monitor is turned off.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

In many parts of Southeast Asia, and certainly in the Philippines, access to legal aid remains a work in progress.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

For years, SALNs existed on paper and in theory, but were effectively hidden from the public eye. Access was obstructed by red tape, arbitrary denials, and…
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

Too often, the lines between law and politics blur. Political decisions chase popularity; legal decisions stand firm on evidence and principle.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

Law school isn’t just about brains or discipline; it is a relentless test of who you are at your core.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

Yet decades later, what has truly changed? The same old script plays on repeat: corruption scandals, temporary public outrage, trials that drag on for years,…
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read

Remulla offers not only the experience but also the credibility to make the Ombudsman’s office a true pillar of our people’s trust.
Margarita Gutierrez · · 2 min read
