From the ravages of the flood control scams emerged certain surnames, names not too difficult to identify given their long histories of influence and power. Some 38 years after the 1987 Constitution solemnly vowed (in Article II, Section 26), “The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as…
The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives (HR) has again filed bills to revise the Party-list Law (RA 7941) to “ensure that it stays true to its original purpose of serving the marginalized” and underrepresented. Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a similar bill in the Senate, targeting the dynasties. THE ORIGINAL SIN IS IMBEDDED not only…
Since retiring from the bench, I have witnessed how tech wonderfully reshapes the pursuit of knowledge and justice. Recently, at a seminar on “Decision Intelligence and Supercreativity Leading in the Age of AI” sponsored by PLDT and other MVP companies, I heard that AI chatbots dive far beyond the simple search engines I knew. They…
Last week, I took up artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to the judiciary. Now, let me say that AI is a force that reshapes every sector and challenges even enthusiasts, like ancient me, to keep up. Lucky am I to witness this unfolding phenomenon for two reasons: (1) It renews my awe for human…
Every great revolution reshaped human life and the laws that protect it. The agricultural age gave us laws on land and food; the industrial age, on commerce and labor; the information age, on computers, data and behavior. Now, with the dawn of the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology no longer merely assists us; it…