NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:

PLAZA MIRANDA BOMBING

Plaza Miranda – a historic public square located in the heart of Quiapo, Manila, directly in front of the world-famous Quiapo Church, formally known as Minor Basilica and National of…

Bryce McIntyre:

Philippines Ranks Near Bottom in Global AI Readiness; BPOs at Risk

It’s a matter of curiosity that the Philippines was selected as a hub for Pax Silica, given that the nation is, in some respects, underqualified to benefit from advances in…

Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:

When God Seems Silent

One of the hardest experiences in our spiritual life is not when God says “No.” It is when God seems to say nothing at all. The Canaanite woman came to…

NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:

TRIAL OBJECTIONS

Trial objections are among the most important tools available to a litigator. Properly used, objections protect the rules of evidence, preserve issues for appeal, prevent inadmissible matters from reaching the…

Bryce McIntyre:

Pax Silica: Silicon Pipe Dreams and Sovereign Risks — The Philippines’ Big Gambit

Four thousand acres of land in Tarlac Province, an hour’s drive north of Manila and known for its sugar and rice plantations, have lately become the object of a peculiar…

Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:

If I Were To Choose Again

(a reflection on the occasion of my 26th Sacerdotal Anniversary, August 22, 2026)   Twenty-six years ago, I stood before God and His Church and allowed my hands to be…

From a Grade 1 Dream to the World Stage: Catanduanes’ Jared Panti Brings Home IOI Bronze

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN — From a Grade 1 boy in Catanduanes who dreamed of becoming a “legend” to representing the Philippines twice on the world’s biggest stage for competitive programming, EdRonn…

SIDEBAR:

Only 29 percent of rape cases are reported to the police within 72 hours

Less than a third of the rape incidents that occurred in the province of Catanduanes in the first six months of 2026 were reported to the authorities within 72 hours.…

OFFICE OF HON. JOSE “BONG” J. TEVES, JR. | Deputy Majority Leader Representative, TGP Party-List:

PRIVILEGE SPEECH (Urgent Public Concern: Basura at Baha)

OFFICE OF HON. JOSE “BONG” J. TEVES, JR. Deputy Majority Leader Representative, TGP Party-List PRIVILEGE SPEECH (Urgent Public Concern: Basura at Baha)   SPEAKER, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:  …

NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:

SUBPOENA x SEARCH WARRANT

The exchange between Chel Diokno and Pia Cayetano during the Senate impeachment proceedings captured public attention because it highlighted a fundamental legal distinction that every law student, lawyer, and even…