The Gap Between the Rights and Protections Stipulated by the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 and Their Actual Implementation in Ancestral Domains

by Maorin Aguilar, JD1 & Athaliah Juanillo, JD1 INTRODUCTION Indigenous peoples in the Philippines have long endured historical injustices rooted in dispossession of ancestral lands, marginalization from mainstream political and economic structures, and the gradual erosion of their cultural integrity (Republic Act No. 8371, 1997; National Commission on Indigenous Peoples [NCIP], 1998). In response to … Continue reading The Gap Between the Rights and Protections Stipulated by the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 and Their Actual Implementation in Ancestral Domains

Understanding Cyberbullying: Bridging Law and Digital Free Speech in the Philippines

By Nessy Jovanah G. Bagnol, JD 1 and Gianne Frances M. Jesena, JD 1 INTRODUCTION The rapid expansion of digital communication has reconfigured the meaning, reach, and consequences of speech. In the Philippines, where online platforms function as primary arenas for social interaction and political discourse, expression is no longer confined by time, geography, or … Continue reading Understanding Cyberbullying: Bridging Law and Digital Free Speech in the Philippines

Bridging the Gap: Analyzing Discrepancies between the Provisions of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act No. 4670) and their Implementation

By Valerie Ann C. Utzurrum, MLS-JD1 ABSTRACT The ongoing discrepancy between the rights and safeguards provided by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act No. 4670) and how they are actually applied in Philippine public schools is critically examined in this paper. Many teachers still endure unpaid teaching overloads, insufficient medical benefits, and procedural … Continue reading Bridging the Gap: Analyzing Discrepancies between the Provisions of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act No. 4670) and their Implementation

Review and Assessment in the Implementation of R.A. 10601 or otherwise known as “Agri-Fishery Mechanization Act (AFMech Law) in the Province of Negros Occidental

By Jimbo P. Garsula, JD-1 INTRODUCTION As a national mandate in effectively safeguarding the Food Security and Agricultural Productivity of the country, the National Government, through its legislative enacted R. A. 10601 or otherwise known as the Agri-Fishery Mechanization Act (AFMech Law), systematically formulated policies and reforms in the agricultural sectors in promoting Agricultural and … Continue reading Review and Assessment in the Implementation of R.A. 10601 or otherwise known as “Agri-Fishery Mechanization Act (AFMech Law) in the Province of Negros Occidental