Philippine Law and legal issues as it relates to Christianity, Christians and Christian living
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012, the Philippine Daily Inquirer contained a new story  about the Catholics Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ call for the Ateneo to investigate its resident professors who have circulated a statement of support for the controversial Reproductive Health Bill which is now on its second reading in Congress. The CBCP urged… Continue reading Positively Medieval: Heresy and the RH Bill
My son watched the impeachment proceedings with us. Â After the first few days, he asked “Why does Miriam Defensor Santiago do that?” “Do what?” I asked. “You know, tell the lawyers off. Â She insults them.” My husband and I just laughed. Â That is something professors in the UP College of Law do to all their… Continue reading Who can blame Miriam? (Thoughts at the start of the Impeachment proceedings)
I don’t remember the exact date and time, I just remember that it was close to dinner time and I was frying chicken.  My son called for me from inside our bedroom where he was watching TV with his Dad. I must truly be a mother because I did not respond to the call as much… Continue reading Mighty fallen
Before tropical storm Pedring pounded and bombarded Bulacan into submission, we still had electricity and we were watching the news on TV. Â There was an item in the news about the passage of House Bill 4455 after the third reading. Â House Bill 4455 is an act promoting positive and non-violent discipline in lieu of corporal… Continue reading Spanking, new crime?
I was a new lawyer in 1995 when our office was retained to defend an 11 year old boy who was accused of having committed acts of lasciviousness against a 6 year old girl.  The incident happened during a brownout.  The boy accompanied his  mother who was ironing their clothes at the house of the… Continue reading Juvenile justice or justice for juveniles?