I am totally amazed at the emails, calls and texts I received on my piece last Monday (“From awe to dismay at the Scotus”). Examples: “Disgusting, the SCOTUS is no longer the highest court we admire.” “I never expected that kind of conduct from the honorable justices. No different from politicians.” “I hope Amb. MaryKay…
Since I was a law student, to my law practice, to my incumbency in our Supreme Court, I had been in absolute awe of the Supreme Court of the United States (Scotus). I regarded its nine justices with admiration and reverence befitting deities in the legendary Mount Olympus. Unreachable, unfathomable and infallible they were. I…
During a private family dinner held a few days ago in honor of my three grandchildren who were awarded, without their applying for, masteral scholarships in three top universities in the United States (per my column last Monday), I was asked to deliver, as their grandfather and pater de familia, a special message. Believing that my talk…
Please indulge this ancient grandfather as he revels on the simultaneous but separate grants of masteral scholarships by top schools in the United States to his three grandchildren, Andrea P. Manalac, University of Michigan (UMich), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Rafa P. Yaptangco, Fordham University, MBA, and Victoria P. Hannett, University of Pennsylvania (Penn), Master…
Philippine Daily Inquirer May 27, 2024 (Monday) With Due Respect by Chief Justice ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN (Ret.)