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In Trump trial, US lawmaker cites PH among nations that look to America for rule of law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 11:45 AM

MANILA - A United States lawmaker on Friday cited the Philippines as among countries that look up to America as a nation where the rule of law prevails, as he pushed for the removal of US President Donald Trump.  Read more »

OPINION: Meet 2nd Filipino to win French-German prize for human rights

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Dec 18 08:40 PM

The 2019 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights award could not have been given to a more deserving person. Read more »

OPINION: Waving the White Flag

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Nov 11 12:18 PM

Making the war on illegal drugs more effective or not, strengthening public institutions in the first place has been a long overdue objective and every attempt to finally do it has always been commandeered. Read more »

PH improves ranking but still among lowest in world rule of law index

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 12:04 PM

MANILA - The Philippines improved its ranking but remains to be among the lowest in a global index on the rule of law, placing 90th out of 126 in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2019.  Read more »

Bersamin defends SC affirmation of martial law extension amid criticism

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 04:12 PM

MANILA- Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Thursday defended the Supreme Court's majority decision to uphold the third extension of martial law in Mindanao, which has drawn criticism.   Read more »

Lawyers' group urges SC to protect lawyers following Batocabe slay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 03:59 PM

MANILA - The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Monday urged the Supreme Court to "take immediate action" amid successive killings of lawyers in the Philippines. Read more »

OPINION: A disturbing statement by the AFP chief

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 26 06:00 PM

There is something very wrong about the statement of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez praising the President for agreeing to follow the rule of law. Read more »

OPINION: The Rule of Law

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario
Posted at Sep 27 08:59 PM

The future may be unclear and uncertain today. But fidelity to the Rule of Law and believing that right is might would buttress a truly independent foreign policy. Read more »

Dutch envoy: Rule of law is ‘critical for survival’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 06:24 PM

MANILA - Dutch Ambassador to the Philippines Marion Derkx said international law is a “critical” tool to ensure the survival of small countries like the Philippines and The Netherlands. Read more »

OPINION: Sereno ouster jolts a complacent public

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 14 01:34 PM

Democracy in the Philippines did not die last Friday. Things are coming together. Read more »

PH drops big in world rule of law index

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 05:34 PM

The Philippines saw the most significant drop in the 2017 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index after it fell 18 positions from last year. Read more »

Sereno urges gov't officials to support, not undermine institutions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 08:24 PM

The chief magistrate's words come at the heels of an impeachment complaint against her as well as President Rodrigo Duterte's call for her to resign along with him. Read more »

Pilipinas maaaring hindi makatanggap ng tulong mula MCC

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 06:57 PM

Nakapasa sa 12 indicator ang Pilipinas, habang mababa ang nakuha nitong score sa pagsugpo ng korupsyon at pagtiyak ng rule of law. Read more »

OPINION: The rule of law and development

Teddy Locsin, Jr.
Updated as of Nov 04 06:24 AM

At the national level, the rule of law is an instrument of justice and the precondition of inclusive development.  Read more »

PDEA, tiniyak ang 'rule of law' sa giyera kontra droga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 01:44 AM

Tiniyak ng PDEA na masusunod ang rule of law ngayong naatasan na ang ahensya na pamunuan ang kampanya kontra droga.  Read more »

Palace assures drug-linked Mabilog of safety as mayor misses work

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 08:44 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday allayed Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog’s concerns about his safety after the latter failed to return to work despite the lapse of his leave of absence.   Read more »

Grupo ng mga partido liberal sa Asya, nanawagang palayain si De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 01:03 AM

Nanawagan ang Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats na palayain na si Senator Leila de Lima. Read more »

Wit and wisdom from an optimist who worries a lot

Bong R. Osorio
Updated as of Aug 10 03:49 PM

Former US Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine Albright told her Philippine audience that she’s “an optimist who worries a lot.” She is truly gratified when she read statements by theologians, such as Paul Tillich or Reinhold Niebuhr, that really indicate that doubt can be a part of faith, that you don't have to have the feeling that you know all the truth while you're on earth.  Read more »