Myke Rivera

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

@tithena_ Aww thank you anak 🥰 i forgot this too

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Lost money can be found. Lost time is lost forever. Protect what matters most.

[Dean Mel Sta. Maria @deanmelofficial]

UNSOLICITED ADVICE TO TYRO-FILIPINO-LAWYERS INTENDING TO APPEAR BEFORE INTERNATIONAL PROCEEDINGS. I have been appearing before international arbitrators in a number of commercial arbitrations abroad since the late 1990s and I can say that what we saw last night at the Hague is not far from what is being done in international arbitrations. And so, my unsolicited advice to Filipino lawyers without experience appearing in international tribunals are the following:

1.) There is a decorum of formality in the room. Unlike in local courts where, before the hearing, opposing counsel can talk, joke and even appear to be happy with each other, in international litigation/arbitration, once you enter the court/arbitration room, the impression that you are professional adversaries even before the start of the hearing becomes clear. No talking to each other, no casual or cavalier greetings. There was a time when my opposition was a retired Philippine magistrate who was a novice in international arbitration. Because we know each other, he attempted to approach me before the hearing in the litigation room. I just smiled and gestured to stop approaching me. After the hearings, I had to talk to him and just explained that what I did was part of the unwritten decorum required. He understood. He learned.

2.) International Judges/Arbitratrors are very strict on schedules. This is very important and , unless there is truly a very compelling reason, there will be no postponements or reschedulings. That is why , in this Duterte Case, should the charges be confirmed and trial proceed, whoever will be the Filipino counsel of Duterte will most likely experience continuous trials for an average of two-weeks per setting. That is half a month per scheduled setting. So be prepared.

3.) Unlike in local courts where you can make manifestations after manifestations, nothing of that sort in international arbitration/litigation. The reason is that all concerns must already be ventilated prior to the hearings. These concerns will be resolved posthaste so that the schedule will not be disrupted.

4.) You always have to be respectful. If you do not like the forum or you wish to inhibit an arbitrator, you should do it prior to any hearing. They will stick to the schedule.

5.) Study your case very very very well. I have seen a situation when an opposing counsel asked the arbitrators that he wanted a little bit of time to go over his files, the counsel was told that it was just a waste of the arbitration's time and so , the arbitrators moved to another point.

6.) The standard is very high. In oral presentations or summations , you may even be asked about the footnotes in your submission. When I appeared in international hearings, I had all the summaries of cases ( including the footnotes) in my index cards and then in my laptop. And I had to review all of them, together with copies of the exhibits, the night before the hearing.

I have retired from active practice except in international arbitration. I learned to like the discipline involved and , yes, the scheduling.

[Auntie Selina @auntieselina_]

The Jaclyn Jose supremacy. Totoo na ang tawa 😂

[Carlo Mendez @OroCanMan]

@sotto_tito If his reason is for the truth to prevail, and to air the victim's side. He should have gone to court and not to create a movie.

Imagine if all people who have a lawsuit, regardless if proven guilty or not, create their movies to air their side? Isn't that chaos?
@modelsofmanila

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

The bosses we remember and admire:

1 told us our work mattered
2 opened career doors
3 defended us when we needed it
4 recognized and rewarded us
5 developed us as leaders
6 inspired us to stretch higher
7 led by example
8 provided us a safe space to grow
9 forgave us when we made mistakes
10 appreciated high rate of learning
11 challenged assumptions starting with their own
12 were player coaches - skin in the game
13 apologized when they made mistakes
14 sponsored our work (career pathing)
15 led us by questions not answers (taught us how to think, not what to think)
16 in a celebration led from the back, in a crisis led from the front, in the presence of a better plan, followed side-to-side
17 proactively asked for feedback
18 allowed the best ideas to win, not the best titles
19 showed up on time, left when it made sense to leave
20 did not speak poorly behind others back

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

"The secret to good writing is to use small words for big ideas, not to use big words for small ideas."

This is also true for public speaking and storytelling.

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

@tithena_ HAHAHAHAHA that was me anak

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

@ValaAfshar @nvidia @salesforce @Benioff Finally. We’re tired of manual encoding, @salesforce might as well automate where AI can.

[Starlink @Starlink]

No long-term contracts.
Easy to order online

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

So my girls have officially entered the stage of teenage low-key flirting. Kabahan ka na, Myke. 👻

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

@PhilippineStar Anong kabobohan nanaman kaya to hindi tayo kulang sa daylight!!!!

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

Yep, same Mayor who allowed Tim Yap to desecrate the Igorot heritage during the supposed eventologist’s pandemic birthday bash. Yes, we never forget.

Oh and we have stricter vape ordinances but you can still add ground marijuana leaves to choco brownies.

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

As a Baguio local, shempre asar kami sa overcrowding. But in LGU lenses, ofc we need tourism. Back to being a native, Mayor can’t figure out sustainable tourism but is so good over-policing cigarette trade and stray dogs.

[The Philippine Star @PhilippineStar]

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo was spotted at Kuala Lumpur International Airport before she and her companion boarded to Singapore on July 21, 2024.

Guo was supposed to return to the country last week but she apparently had a change of heart, according to Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco.

Francisco said they received information Guo was supposed to return to the Philippines from Singapore last August 14, 2024.

He said agents were deployed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to intercept Guo.

However, the former local chief executive did not arrive. It is unclear why Guo, who was supposedly with five other people, did not continue with her travel. (Photo courtesy of PAOCC Director Gilbert Cruz) | via Manny Tupas

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[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

More from the #Olympics !

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

the perils of attending a useless presentation 😓 atleast tuyo na tayo diba dati nga ulan + pawis + putik e

[Myke Rivera @MykeRivera]

Stuck in the rain because of that useless presentation 🥲