
Extortion, not free speech
The rule of law cannot survive if every criminal prosecution involving a public personality is automatically repackaged as ‘suppression.’
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The rule of law cannot survive if every criminal prosecution involving a public personality is automatically repackaged as ‘suppression.’
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In Philippine law, criminal liability exists only when the act complained of is expressly defined and penalized by law.
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Around two in three Filipino families fail to earn a living wage amid inflation and rising oil prices, according to the IBON Foundation.
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For police Cpl. Kristel May L. Nicdao of the Quezon City Police District, balancing police duty with raising six children means constantly moving between two…
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Civic groups launched yesterday a coalition called “Dapat Isa Lang Movement” to push a genuine Anti-Political Dynasty law, bypassing Congress through a…
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Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored a measure seeking to declare the Waling-waling ( Vanda sanderiana ) as the National Orchid of the Philippines on 5 May…
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The ruling is significant because it draws the line between moral expectation and criminal culpability.
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Kaufman argued that the chamber ‘erred in law’ by accepting the prosecution’s evidence ‘at face value’ without fully considering the defense’s submissions.
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Even if you received your separation pay or signed a release, waiver and quitclaim, you may still dispute the legality of your dismissal.
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An American fugitive wanted in the United States for multiple violent offenses was arrested in Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Sunday.
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His act of laying hands on his children was done with the specific intent to debase, degrade, or demean their intrinsic worth and dignity as human beings.
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Where the controversy springs from succession, the law of estates — not corporate law — must prevail.
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Our people need these initiatives now more than ever, and they should help ease the financial woes of Filipino families.
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Caloocan Representative Edgar Erice of Caloocan said Sunday that he does not expect Congress to pass a “true” anti-political dynasty law, claiming President…
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