NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
BEST EVIDENCE RULE X ORIGINAL DOCUMENT RULE
The recent case of People of the Philippines vs Ybo Lastimosa[1] discussed the historical development of the best evidence rule, to wit: The earliest iteration of the Best Evidence Rule…
Bryce McIntyre:
The Battle Over Nickel Mining on Sibuyan Island
Sibuyan is a small island smack in the middle of the Philippines’ vast 7,641-island tropical archipelago. In 2023, residents formed a human wall across a road, trying to stop trucks…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
What Will There Be for Us?
“Then Peter said to him in reply, ‘We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?’” — Matthew 19:27 The death of a fellow…
Weekly Reflections:
Taking Care of Yourself
A cobbler lived in a large village and he was the only cobbler in town, so he was responsible for repairing the boots of everybody else. However, he didn’t have…
Cybertrivia:
Signs Collected by a Flight Attendant Along her Travels
On a Paris hotel elevator: PLEASE LEAVE YOUR VALUES AT THE FRONT DESK In an Athens hotel: VISITORS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLAIN AT THE OFFICE BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND…
Isip-Isipon Ta | qui Tang Tacio:
Kulang pa an pamibi para sa uran
Nagtukaw na palan an bag-ong alcalde nin Bato, matapos na dae makakua nin TRO an campo ni dating Mayor Juan Rodulfo sa COMELEC. Cadaclan kan mga netizen natural tinawan nin…
Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:
Drowsy driving lead to 1,500 deaths in the US each year
For lack of available data in the country regarding incidents of drowsy driving, we turn to the United States of America where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other…
Water, water nowhere and not a drop from the sky
With drought affecting Catanduanes and two other Bicol provinces for the third straight month, there are now calls on social media for local government units to start rationing potable water.…