A Filipino lawyer who is engage in private practice and advocates for justice for Muslim Filipinos, Filipino seafarers, and the Philippine Maritime Industry.
ICYMI: Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Monday officially sworn into office Atty. Bantuas Lucman, the new Attorney General in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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Pakibasa nalang po mga kababayan na may pagmamahal pa sa ating bansa.
Forwarded by former Senate President Drilon.
The best evidence of our political system's desperate bankruptcy is the proliferation of actors, actresses, and comedians dominating our legislative and executive branches, including the local government units. The enactment of laws and their implementations are now being entrusted to some people who never studied law or public administration.
Willy Revillame is a good man. He has helped a lot of people including the women that he loved. But that doesn’t make him prepared for the work of a senator. Philip Salvador is a fine actor. He made many people happy, including Kris Aquino, whom he gifted with a son. He belongs to a famous movie industry clan. But such credentials are not what are needed in the Senate. Lito Lapid is an excellent actor but he hasn’t performed enough in the Philippine Senate. By insisting to remain in the Senate, he effectively eased out the more qualified, the more competent candidates. His popularity isn’t a substitute for competence. The same is true with Bong Revilla. This guy has made politics his family business with his wife and sons all serving the government. What have they done?
Manny Pacquiao is the richest politician, next to the Villars. Of course, he deserves his wealth because he earned all of it. He did not steal money from the government. But the fact that he is a world champion in eight different boxing categories doesn’t make him prepared as a legislator. He hasn’t studied Political Science, much less Political Law and Constitutional Law. He isn’t even familiar with parliamentary rules and procedures. He appears odd when facing such parliamentarians as Chiz Esciudero, Alan Cayetano, and Francis Tolentino. He should aspire for an executive position if he wants to serve but not as a legislator. He is a good person and a good Filipino. But, with due respect, he can’t be a good senator. He should give way to the more competent candidates.
Tito Sotto has been a good public servant but he has served enough and at his age, he should give way to the younger, more dynamic and more progressive legislators. Erwin Tulfo should clarify his citizenship and explain to the people why the Commission on Appointments refused to confirm his appointment as DSWD secretary. He has an important issue to clarify to the Filipino voters. Ben Tulfo should stay away from the Senate and should instead leave Raffy Tulfo alone there. The Tulfos have to explain to the people about their sister’s problem when she was former president Duterte's Tourism secretary and her contract with a TV network which allegedly benefitted her brother.
Vilma Santos must be already in her seventies. She should tell us why she is running again for Batangas governor and why, of all people, she is taking her own son with Edu Manzano, Luis, as her vice governor. She should also explain why she is allowing her other son, Christian with husband Ralph, to run for congressman, when this very young Recto has never experienced having served even as a barangay kagawad. Vilma's husband is already the Finance secretary. Are there no other Filipinos who could serve in their stead? Why are they monopolizing political powers? Vilma had been governor for the longest time, what outstanding achievements could she brag about?
A father is accused of raping his 8-year old daughter. What charges can be filed against him and why is the proper name of the charge important?
In this episode, we discuss the difference between qualified and statutory rape, and the evolution of the laws on rape in the Philippines.
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PAC-Q surrender for the sake of your people who are battling with the police. A true leader will not put his followers into danger, just face your case that you yourself committed.
Police are still searching for the entrance to an underground bunker inside the 30-hectare Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound believed to be the hiding place of fugitive KOJC founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. https://t.co/RyDKHGcXYa
Ayon sa Rules of Court, sinumang autoridad, para makapag-aresto sa bisa ng warrant of arrest, "may break into any building or enclosure where the person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be, if he is refused admittance thereto, after announcing his authority and purpose." ( Section 11, Rule 113). ISA PA, "an officer making a lawful arrest may orally summon AS MANY PERSONS HE DEEMS NECESSARY to assist him in effecting the arrest. Every person so summoned by an officer shall assist him in effecting the arrest when he can render such assistance without detriment to himself. ( Section 10, Rule 113)