(Note: This is the English translation of the second State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered by His Excellency Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, President of the Philippines, at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on 25 July 2011. Click here for the full text or transcript of the [...]
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Second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III (English Translation)
Published by July 25th, 2011 in Obiter/News. 1 CommentGuidelines for the Live Broadcasting by Radio and Television of the Maguindanao Massacre Cases
Published by June 29th, 2011 in Criminal Law, Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 1 CommentThe Supreme Court, acting on petitions filed by various groups, allowed the live broadcasting by radio and television of the Maguindanao Massacre cases, subject to certain guidelines which are applicable pro hac vice. The guidelines are:
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JLP-Law Welcomes Atty. Angelo Jimenez as “Of Counsel”
Published by March 21st, 2011 in Obiter/News. 0 CommentsJLP-Law is pleased to announce the most recent addition to the Firm in the person of ATTY. ANGELO A. “JIJIL” JIMENEZ. Atty. Jijil Jimenez is a well regarded expert on Philippine Labor Laws, foreign relations and investments, as well as East Asian and Middle East affairs, having served with distinction in various capacities with the [...]
Primer on the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485)
Published by March 9th, 2011 in Corporate and Investments and Obiter/News. 2 CommentsIs there a law that deals with red tape? Yes. In addition to laws that deals with red tape, Congress enacted Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9485, also known as the ”Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007“. If you want the longer title, it’s “An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Service to the Public [...]
State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III (Official English Translation)
Published by July 26th, 2010 in Obiter/News. 4 Comments(Full text of President Aquino’s State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered on 26 July 2010 before the Congress of the Philippines, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City. Official English translation courtesy of the Office of the President. Original Filipino version here. See also 2011 SONA.)
Dean’s Cup: The UP Law Invitational Triathlon and Fun Run
Published by August 27th, 2009 in Obiter/News. 0 CommentsWant to help a good (legal) cause and stay fit at the same time? Then the Dean’s Cup: The First UP Law Invitational Triathlon and Fun Run is for you.
Our condolences to the family of our beloved former President Corazon Aquino. Tita Cory, as she is fondly called, passed away on 1 August 2009, at 3:18 a.m.
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