Many of us are always racing against multiple deadlines and are constantly pressed for time. Some rely on how-to guides, tutorials, and digests, believing that these clearly and concisely explain the issue. This belief may be misguided, because there is a real danger that these quick fixes are not
August 17, 2026
The prosecution has concluded its presentation of evidence regarding Article IV (grave threats) of the Articles of Impeachment, and the Presiding Officer has granted its request to subpoena the financial records of the Vice President, her husband, and some of their businesses in connection with Article II (unexplained wealth).
July 27, 2026
The impeachment trial is, and will continue to be, a crash course on legal education for lawyers, law students, and laypersons. Week 2 exposed us to two new terms, this piece introduces few more. “Clerical error” which is synonymous with “typographical error” (RA 9048, Sec. 2[3]), has been employed
July 18, 2026
It is reasonable to expect that the Vice President, like all other persons in government service, will act a certain way. And it is also reasonable to expect that she is aware of Republic Act 6713 or the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees,”
July 16, 2026
The Senate has the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment, and when sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall be on oath or affirmation; no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate (Constitution, Article XI, Section
July 14, 2026
Impeachment is a Constitutional process reserved for a select few government officials to determine whether or not they are fit to continue in office. It is sui generis – in a class of its own – because a respondent who is found guilty will not incur any criminal or
July 11, 2026
Only a few more days are left before your historic Bar Examinations this February 4 and 6, 2022. You will make history in so many ways. Yours is the first nationwide Bar Exams; more than 400 of you are scheduled to take it in Panay Island, particularly at the Central Philippine
February 3, 2022
We are now going through the motions of the most participative of all democratic processes. While the campaign period for the 2022 elections has not yet started, candidates and their supporters are already going around, either in person or thru media, to win the support of the people. We may not
December 17, 2021
By Jose Mari Tirol “The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself”, is a popular adage credited to St. Augustine. Ironically St. Augustine didn’t really say or write this. Furthermore, the truth isn’t always capable of persuading people on its own (Horn. No, the
November 11, 2021
By Jose Mari Tirol I have always been fascinated by the Basques. My late maternal grandfather, who was one of them and came to the Philippines in the 1920s when he was in his 20s, said his people are “ang mga Ati sang España”. Yes, he spoke Ilonggo and witnessed various eras of Philippine history,
October 2, 2021
By Dean Jose Mari BFU Tirol As we recall and strive to never forget the declaration of Martial Law 49 years ago and its aftermath, let us also turn our attention to certain unfolding events which, even at this early stage, are already being subjected to historical revisionism. I refer to the President’s March 15,
September 24, 2021
By Dean Jose Mari Tirol It was on this day 49 years ago that a man announced that he had signed a decree two days prior, placing the Philippines under Martial Law. Thus began his formal process of perpetuating himself in power through “legal” means, i.e. rule by law. His heirs have a singular goal:
September 23, 2021
