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THE WIDE PUBLIC CRITICISM OF THE RECENT decision of the Supreme Court sealing the lips of Secretary Romulo Neri has

LAST SUNDAY, I WROTE ON THE CONGRESSIONAL proposals to decriminalize libel and how the Supreme Court has protected media’s freedom

PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS ARE SEVERAL bills to decriminalize libel. These bills seek either to abolish it as a crime, or

MANILA, Philippines—Last Sunday, I commented on the dismal results of the 2007 bar exams. I said that it was high

MANILA, Philippines—The dismal results of the 2007 Bar Examinations highlight once again the urgent need to reform the entry requirements

MANILA, Philippines—Neri vs Senate Committee on Accountability: (March 25, 2008) took up two issues: the scope of executive privilege and

MANILA, Philippines—In the olden days, kings and queens ruled their domains absolutely according to their wiles and whims. They were

MANILA, Philippines—In her Lenten message, President Macapagal-Arroyo vowed once more to eradicate corruption. Her message was an obvious response to

MANILA, Philippines—More than just recommending the “Abolition of EO 464,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines really wanted a

AT THE REQUEST OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS—Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), President Macapagal-Arroyo revoked Executive Order 464 and Memorandum Circular