Building the case
I HAVE written about impeachment before, but recent developments in Philippine politics, particularly the movement of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara...
Across borders
IN THE Philippines, divorce remains generally unavailable to Filipino citizens. Yet in an increasingly globalized world, where Filipinos marry foreign nationals and live abroad,...
The threshold of accountability
IN THE Philippines, impeachment is often viewed through a lens of guilt or innocence. Public discussion tends to ask a familiar question: Is there...
Between order and real security
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP), in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), recently rolled out the “Safer Cities” initiative....
Final checkpoint
IN RECENT days, the Philippine legal landscape has once again drawn public attention after Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team filed a Petition for...
Government response to energy risks
THE RECENT declaration of a national energy emergency by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has placed the country’s energy situation at the center of public...
When leaders are questioned
IMPEACHMENT remains one of the most powerful constitutional mechanisms in the Philippines - designed not to punish, but to hold high-ranking public officials accountable...
Understanding excise tax in a time of rising fuel costs
EXCISE is often discussed whenever fuel prices rise in the Philippine, yet many people remain uncertain about what it really means and why it matters....
Safeguarding seafarers in changing times
RECENT advisories from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) urging Philippine-registered vessels to implement heightened security measures amid escalating geopolitical tensions highlight an often-overlooked reality...
Acquittal and finality
THE SUPREME Court’s recent ruling in Marilao Medical and Diagnostic, Inc. v. Dr. Jovith Royales (G.R. No. 265152, October 29, 2025) reinforces a long-standing...