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As a starter a crime is a fact, a legal matter, and it is not an opinion. Some actions that were once considered criminals are no longer considered so as society evolves. Similarly, some previously legal actions may become illegal. Greed, anger, jealousy, revenge, or pride are all reasons for committing a crime. Some peopleContinue reading ““Why do crimes and criminals exist?””

Following Marcos’ deposition in 1986, the newly drafted 1987 Constitution prohibited the death penalty but allowed the Congress to reinstate it “hereafter” for “heinous crimes,” making the Philippines the first Asian country to do so. The Philippines’ deteriorating human rights situation worsened this week, as the government began considering bills to reinstate the death penalty.Continue reading ““Should death penalty be re-imposed in the Philippines?””

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The government’s efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19 resulted in numerous violations of human rights. President Duterte directed security forces and local government officials to “shoot dead” those who caused “trouble” during the community quarantine. Local officials were charged with putting people in dog cages for alleged quarantine violations. The UN Human Rights CouncilContinue reading “Human Rights of the Philippines: is it in the state of yay? Or nay?”

Philippines has been shouting about this issue since mentioned by some politicians and leaders as a promise that this is an answer to the Filipinos political and economic problem. But let us find out if this is the only way that Filipinos could have its long promise of progressive and a developed Philippines. According toContinue reading “Do Federalism answers the needs of Filipino?”

Originally the UNCLOS stated that every coastal entitled as a matter of international law to a 200-nm EEZ, plus an additional 150-nm ECS where applicable, drawn from baselines on continental land or islands. In lieu of this additional 150-nm ECS, a coastal state may adopt an ECS of up to 100-nm seaward from the 2,500Continue reading “Who owns South China Sea?”

Studying is not really an easy thing to do. With all sleepless nights and unhealthy eating habit just to past. Makes it worth it if we indeed extended helps to other people through what we learn. The thing why we work hard and why we should be seriously take our studies? It is for theContinue reading “How does law and the legal profession promote social justice and the common good for the peoples of Mindanao?”