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31/05/2026

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30/05/2026

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29/05/2026

Good to know!

LEGAL EXPLAINER: What happens next after Plunder charges were filed against Senator Jinggoy Estrada?

The Office of the Ombudsman has formally filed plunder charges againt Senator Jinggoy before the Sandiganbayan over the flood control scam.

At this point, wala na sa Ombudsman ang bola. The process is now entirely in the hands of the Sandiganbayan. Here's what happens next:

1. Case Raffle

Ira-raffle muna ang kaso to determine which Division of the Sandiganbayan (composed of three Justices) will handle the case.

2. The 10-Day Review

Within 10 days from the filing of the Information, the Justices must personally evaluate the prosecution's evidence. They may:
-issue a warrant of arrest if merong probable cause;
-dismiss the case outright if kulang ang ebidensya, or
-order prosecutors to submit additional evidence if may kailangang linawin.

3. The Bail Battle

Plunder carries the penalty of life imprisonment. Dahil mabigat ang imposable penalty, bail is not a matter of right before conviction.

Strictly speaking, medyo misleading ang term na "non-bailable." Hindi ibig sabihin na bawal nang magpiyansa ang accused.

What it really means is hindi automatic ang bail. The accused cannot simply post bail as a matter of right.

Instead, kailangan muna niyang mag-file ng Petition for Bail, which triggers a bail hearing where prosecutors must prove that the evidence of guilt is strong.

If the prosecution fails to prove that the evidence of guilt is strong, pwedeng payagang makapagpiyansa. But if the evidence is strong, mananatili siyang detained habang tumatakbo ang trial.

If the Sandiganbayan finds probable cause, expect a warrant of arrest within the next 10 days.

27/05/2026

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

Fortune favors the bold! Congratulations to the Juris Doctor Graduating Class of 2026! We are so proud of you! 💜⚖️🎓

27/05/2026

23/05/2026

Legal tip of the day! 👩‍⚖️

23/05/2026

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig - School of Law. 👏👏👏

PASIG ESTABLISHES LAW SCHOOL FOR POOR ASPIRING LAWYERS

The Pasig City government announced Thursday the establishment of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) School of Law for students from low-income families.

Former International Criminal Court judge and former University of the Philippines College of Law dean Raul Pangalangan was appointed as the founding dean of the law school.

The city government described the move as a “historic step” for both PLP and Pasig City, noting the law school will be built on the principles of integrity, public service, good governance, and transformative justice.

The appointment of Pangalangan was formally accepted during the PLP Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, May 20, after an invitation from Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who chairs the university’s Board of Regents.

Pangalangan, a Pasig resident since the 1960s, said he hopes to help establish a law school that would serve as a “beacon of hope” at a time when the country faces many challenges.

23/05/2026

Quote of the day! Happy weekend y'all.

John Dewey, in words, is the philosopher who turned education into a living, breathing experience rather than a rigid system. He believed that learning is not preparation for life—learning is life. For him, education wasn’t about stuffing facts into the mind but about cultivating the ability to think, question, and solve problems through real experiences.

Dewey saw schools as miniature societies, places where children learn how to live, cooperate, and grow by doing, not just memorizing. He championed democracy—not just as a political system, but as a way of life rooted in open communication, shared inquiry, and respect for each person’s voice.

23/05/2026

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