With Due Respect

Search for the illusive fountain of youth

The buzz words among seniors, especially incumbent and retired jurists, are what I call “lovely…

I won’t fly QR again; Nvidia on a blitz

I will not fly Qatar Airways (QR) anymore. Neither will I recommend it to anyone.…

Student activism

The pro-Palestinian rallies in the United States campuses were ignited by the students of Columbia…

Doctrine of operative fact; the immortal RAVS

In a decision ably penned by Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez, the Supreme Court unanimously…

Powers of the Ombudsman

The Court of Appeals or CA (in Chiong v. Anonymous MIAA Officials, March 21, 2024,…

SC: Write simply and clearly

Recently issued, to my delight, is the 404-page “Supreme Court Stylebook” that replaced the old…

Reminiscing FVR

Today, March 18, is the 96th birthday of Fidel Valdez Ramos, fondly known as “FVR,”…

Scotus hands Trump a major victory

Of the approximately 100 civil, criminal, and other cases filed against him in various courts,…

The rule of law in the besieged China Sea

The rule of law is besieged in the South China Sea and the East China…

The rule of law in the besieged world

Just as besieged as the legal system of the Philippines is, due to its alleged…