A province and a city were named after him, a university in the metro also carries his name, and some barangays in our province derived its name from this…
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NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
History of Impeachment in the Philippines
Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment has been the most talked-about news in the Philippines for the past weeks. The focus of the media and our countrymen have immediately shifted to…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
REASONABLE CERTAINTY OF CONVICTION
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…
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:
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…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
PEPE AROUND THE WORLD
Last week, our discussion ended with the Pepe and Leonor’s sorrowful and tragic love story. Without a doubt, our national hero truly and wholeheartedly loved Leonor. She could have been…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
NATIONAL HEARTROB
In his 35 years of existence, Gat. Jose Rizal had done a lot of things and had been to a lot of places. From being an ophthalmologist to being a…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
EXPANDED JUDICIAL POWER
We are down to the third independent and co-equal branch of our government – the Judicial Department or the Judiciary. It is the branch of government which is empowered to…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Last week, we tackled about the Legislative Department of the Philippines which is composed of the bicameral house of Congress: (a) the Senate; and (2) the House of Representatives. Its…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
As enshrined under the 1987 Constitution, the Philippines is a democratic and republican with a presidential form of government. The power of the government is divided among three co-equal branches:…