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Online cruelty

Online cruelty

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

Justice for all, not just for some

Justice for all, not just for some

In many parts of Southeast Asia, and certainly in the Philippines, access to legal aid remains a work in progress.

Transparency begins with access to SALN

Transparency begins with access to SALN

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…

Justice over politics

Justice over politics

Too often, the lines between law and politics blur. Political decisions chase popularity; legal decisions stand firm on evidence and principle.

Resilience makes the lawyer

Resilience makes the lawyer

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

Breaking cycle of corruption

Breaking cycle of corruption

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,…

Much-welcome candidate for Ombudsman

Much-welcome candidate for Ombudsman

Remulla offers not only the experience but also the credibility to make the Ombudsman’s office a true pillar of our people’s trust.

ICI: The Reckoning Begins

ICI: The Reckoning Begins

In all, the creation of the ICI is admittedly not a cure-all, but it is a bold crucial first step.

Sacred duty to fight corruption

Sacred duty to fight corruption

This is our fight; and we must win it — not for ourselves, but for every Filipino whose voice has been silenced, whose rights have been trampled, but whose…

TikTok and politics of modest living

TikTok and politics of modest living

By holding a light to the behavior of officials and their households, citizens are forcing the nation to revisit the standards we have long demanded but rarely…