The Constitution guarantees the fundamental right against unlawful arrests, searches, and seizures, declaring it “inviolable” under the Bill of Rights (Article III, Section 2). This protection is a core aspect of the right to privacy and security—clear in its command yet nuanced in its application, as shown by a recently released (Feb. 25, 2026) decision…
State visits often carry the dual promise of peace and progress. When two sovereign leaders shake hands and toast glasses—gesturing toward diplomatic ties, negotiations, and partnerships—people feel a surge of curiosity and optimism. Yet beyond ritual protocol, the deeper value lies in the concrete agreements these visits affirm and the strategic directions they chart for…
The Supreme Court of the United States (Scotus), voting 6-3, declared unconstitutional and smashed US President Donald Trump’s tariff terrorism that upset the global order and the rule of law. Scotus Chief Justice John Roberts—a conservative jurist, joined by two other conservatives, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, and the three liberal justices, Sonia Sotomayor,…
I have always said that the lightning pace of hi-tech innovation is both daunting and exciting. One educational institution that has, through the years, kept up with this blitzkrieg is the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). I join AIM, currently celebrating its 58th anniversary, in applauding its expansion from face-to-face to online classes, from graduate…
One of the most inspiring statesmen I have met, former Sen. Franklin M. Drilon, is launching this evening his autobiography, neatly titled “Being Frank, a Memoir.” He has given me the honor of writing his book’s “Foreword,” which I am pleased to reproduce as my tribute to his nobility of character. “FRANKLIN M. DRILON SHOULD…
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