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Former SC associate justice urges PH to file second arbitration case vs China

25

Sep

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Former SC associate justice urges PH to file second arbitration case vs China

THE PHILIPPINES should file another arbitration case against China after years of failed attempts to resolve the South China Sea dispute through exchanges, a former Supreme Court magistrate said. During a forum at UST, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza called for another legal proceeding a decade after the…

Thomasian magistrate among JBC invitees for chief justice post

05

Sep

By John Martin Revilla

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Thomasian magistrate among JBC invitees for chief justice post

AN ARTLETS alumnus is among the five senior magistrates invited by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to apply for the chief justice post. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando completed his bachelor’s degree in Literature at the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) in 1986. The other…

UST Asian Studies alumnus designs Supreme Court anniversary coin, stamps, beep cards

12

Jun

By John Martin Revilla

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UST Asian Studies alumnus designs Supreme Court anniversary coin, stamps, beep cards

THE WORKS of an Asian Studies alumnus are now circulating through train stations, commemorative stamps and even legal tender as the Philippines commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Supreme Court (SC). History instructor and cultural worker John Paul "Rancho" Arcilla designed several commemorative materials for the high court's anniversary, including…

Magistrate calls for reforms in court system as Filipinos cling to Tulfo-style justice

23

Feb

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Magistrate calls for reforms in court system as Filipinos cling to Tulfo-style justice

A SUPREME COURT associate justice has cited the need for structural reforms to encourage the public to rely on the judiciary, saying public perception has become an impediment that prods some Filipinos to tap informal channels like Sen. Raffy Tulfo's show to resolve disputes. Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh said platforms like “Raffy Tulfo…

Four UST academic units to go online from Sept. 4 to 17 due to Bar exams

30

Aug

By The Flame News

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Four UST academic units to go online from Sept. 4 to 17 due to Bar exams

FOUR UST academic units will shift to online learning from Sept. 4 to 17 while the University serves as a local testing center for the 2024 Bar examinations, according to a memorandum released by the Office of the Secretary General. The Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB), College of Commerce…

UST law dean found guilty of simple misconduct for sponsoring trips of lawyers group officials

20

Aug

By The Flame News

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UST law dean found guilty of simple misconduct for sponsoring trips of lawyers group officials

THE SUPREME Court has found the dean of the UST Faculty of Civil Law guilty of simple misconduct for sponsoring the trips of the officers of the Central Luzon chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Nilo Divina committed impropriety and violated the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability…

Literature Department hits SC ruling on Filipino, Panitikan subjects

19

Nov

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Literature Department hits SC ruling on Filipino, Panitikan subjects

THE Department of Literature decried on Thursday the Supreme Court (SC) ruling allowing the removal of Filipino and Panitikan subjects from the tertiary level, saying the decision will have the “unmeasurable damage” on future generations of Filipinos. Literature professors lamented that the decision will affect more than just students’ mental…