During my law school days, we were taught in Criminal Procedure that when the crime allegedly committed carries a penalty of at least four (4) years, two (2) months and…
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Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
A Beacon of Light in Times of Despair
In the annals of human history, the plight of the poor has been a persistent and heart-wrenching theme. Yet, within the dark clouds of poverty, hope has always glimmered like…
Bryce McIntyre:
Butete: A Deadly Delicacy
The tragic death of a young Virac man late last month after a meal that included butete serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers that lie beneath the seas…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
Writ of Habeas Data
The teaser of the Daryl Yap’s latest movie entitled, “The Rapist of Pepsi Paloma” showed a clip where the character played by veteran actress, Gina Alajar, mentioned the name of…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
POWER OF THE PURSE
Recently, Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Representative made claims regarding the proposed P 6.326-trillion 2025 National Budget. They contended that the bicameral conference committee report of the General…
Bryce McIntyre:
Pigs as Pandemic Incubators
Late last month, The New York Times ran a headline that read, “’A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase”. The article reports that 900 herds of cattle in…
Bryce McIntyre:
Decoding the Monsoon Seasons
Monsoons play an outsized role in world literature – notably in E.M. Forster’s 1924 novel “A Passage to India’. There, the Indian monsoon is a metaphor for the cultural divide…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES
In my December 4, 2024 column, I discussed the circumstances that affects criminal liability. In law school, we called and referred to it as the JEMAA. As enshrined under Articles…
Bryce McIntyre:
Changing Rainfall Patterns Call for Adjustments to Rice Farming Practices
Last year was the warmest since the Last Interglacial Period 125,000 years ago, when sea levels were 6 to 9 meters higher than they are today. One can only speculate…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Baptism of Jesus
The Baptism of Jesus is the most authoritative and indisputable epiphany as far as it is God the Father, himself, who vouches for and authenticates the identity of this Jesus…