Its not everyday that a lawyer like me is called to be a judge. No don’t congratulate me just yet. Our secretary excitedly asked me, "Is it true?! You’ve been appointed judge?" "From what source praytell did you get that information?", I queried. "Your father.", he replied. That very well explained the ruse. I laughed. No no no… and yes its true I was being asked to be a judge - in a beauty contest. (more…)
If you desire to become not only a successful but an enduring politician as well in this country, you only need to learn and master these basic workable guidelines – long proven and effective in the political history of the Philippines.
The senator, governor, or mayor that you so revere, have the uncanny ability to hold on to their positions, and better still, the amazing power to turn over (or share) their positions to their spouses, children, and relatives – and you could not help but be awed and inspired by them. What enviable gift do these veritable icons possibly possess? You might be surprised if I tell you that there is none.
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In what was considered a surprising move, JDV and his minions called for a press conference a few days ago, in order to throw down their gauntlets at the senators – while trumpeting the challenge – “let’s have a constitutional convention! That’s what you want. We’ll give you that!” The congressmen, quite unenthusiastically it seems, announced that they are willing to backtrack from convening the “senate-less” constituent assembly, just so they could accommodate a constitutional convention. Provided, the senators must accede with 2/3 votes. And within 72 hours. To me it seemed quite an ultimatum.
An activist, Renato Constanino, was no doubt piqued by this announcement that he stood up and insulted the honorable congressmen – live on ANC. He minces no words in calling the honorable congressmen as men who are “bereft of any principles”. He was appalled. He was fuming. His face was burning – revealing a scorching, and an almost smoldering revulsion at what he had just witnessed. So much so that a newspaper columnist felt it necessary to douse the man’s face with a glass of water.
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But I assure them, if they’re going to be thrown off the Mactan channel, there are no sharks there, don’t worry. There are more sharks in City Hall than at the Mactan channel.
Who would have the temerity to make such a disheartening and lowering opinion of City Hall? Who else… ironically, but not surprisingly - the ever blunt talker and straight shooter - Mayor Tommy Osmeña.
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A friend, who is presently studying law, asked for my opinion on an interesting question on family law assigned by his law professor. Here’s my take:
It must really be difficult to fathom the profundity of a wedding celebration under the sea… with scores of fish and other sea creatures witnessing the ceremony.
While the seaworld is governed by the most fundamental precepts inherent in the laws of nature, the wedding couple will have to swim and tread back to their own world governed by the most complicated and tortuous laws of men. While the fish and their kin might have unreservedly accepted the marriage vows (nobody so far has been reported to have been bitten by shark or by some other sea(tizens) in opposition to such freakish ritual), we the creatures of convoluted ideologies cannot however avoid inquiring the legal acceptability of said marriage ceremony. (more…)
He is Atty. Alan F. Siu - a thirty-something practicing lawyer based in Cebu City, Philippines. He also teaches at a local law school. His practice includes litigation, as well as corporate and tax consultancy. He likes to write. He just found out about blogging and decided to make it his welcome diversion. As much as possible, he veers from writing about Philippine politics (and politicians) which he looks down with utter disapprobation but ...on second thought - he might be tempted to scrawl up some lampoonery on the matter after all.
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