Not until our country won the 501-page, unanimous Arbitral Award (AA), dated July 12, 2016, did the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) become a household name in the Philippines, in Asia, and in the world. Yet, it is the oldest existing international dispute settlement body in the world. It will celebrate its 125th birth anniversary…
After reviewing the significant decisions of the Supreme Court in 2023, I thought I should share little-known ones that may affect or be of interest to both lawyers and ordinary people. FIRST, UNDER THE FAMILY CODE, children conceived or born during a marriage are presumed legitimate, even if they were conceived or born when the…
The buzz words among seniors, especially incumbent and retired jurists, are what I call “lovely longevity”—the art of putting more life to our years under God’s providence, not just adding more years to our lives. I have several chat groups advocating an active, healthy, and happy life until 100 and beyond. Among them are “Happy…
I will not fly Qatar Airways (QR) anymore. Neither will I recommend it to anyone. It has failed multiple times to honor its commitments. The money part may matter, but the broken promises matter most. A year ago, on July 18, 2023, I arrived from Europe via Doha on QR 928. When I claimed my…