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Today, the silence broke. To those who saw their name on that list: Breathe. Just breathe. The weight you have carried f...
07/01/2026

Today, the silence broke.

To those who saw their name on that list: Breathe. Just breathe. The weight you have carried for years, the missed birthdays, the anxiety that lived in your chest, the sheer exhaustion, it can finally be set down. That trembling in your hands? That’s victory. You earned every single letter of that title. Welcome to the profession you bled for.

But this post isn’t just for the celebration. It’s also for the silence in the other rooms.

To those whose hearts shattered today because their name was missing: Please, listen closely. This list does not measure your worth. It does not measure your intelligence. And it certainly does not measure your future as a lawyer.

Today feels like an ending, I know. The pain is visceral. But I promise you, this is merely an intermission. The dream has not been extinguished; it is simply taking a deeper breath before the final leap. Your journey is longer, your story is harder, but your eventual victory will be sweeter because of this exact moment of heartbreak.

You are still standing. You are still worthy. The scales will balance in your favor.

We salute the victors, and we wrap our arms around the warriors who must fight another day.

A lawyer is not made in a day; a lawyer is made in the fire.

Again, Congratulations to both the passers and takers! 🫡🫶

He knows when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. And apparently, he knows how to bypass your home security sys...
25/12/2025

He knows when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. And apparently, he knows how to bypass your home security system..

Let’s look at the “most wonderful time of the year” through the lens of the Revised Penal Code.

When a strange man enters your “private habitable property” in the dead of night without your express permission, whether through the door, window, or chimney, that is a textbook case of Trespass to Dwelling (Article 280, RPC).
The fact that he deliberately waits until nighttime to commit the act? That could technically be considered an aggravating circumstance under Article 14. Further, entering through a chimney? That’s entering through an opening “not intended for entrance,” which is actually an aggravating circumstance or an element of Qualified Trespass to Dwelling (Art. 280).

So, why isn’t Santa serving time in Bilibid?
Lawyers would probably argue the ff defenses:.
He isn’t immune; he just has the perfect legal defense that negates the crime entirely:
1. The “Against the Will” Element: For Trespass to occur, the entry must be against the will of the owner.
2. The Waiver or Implied consent: You put up a tree, hung stockings, and left out food. A good defense lawyer would argue you practically rolled out the red carpet for the trespasser. By decorating your house, hanging stockings with care, and leaving out a plate of milk and cookies, you are legally communicating an invitation. You have effectively waived your right to exclusivity for this specific night and this specific individual.
3. The Quid Pro Quo: The cookies aren’t just a snack; legally, they function as consideration in a contract. You provide the snacks; he provides the entry and the gifts.
4. Lack of Criminal Intent: He’s not there to steal your TV; he’s there to drop off an iPad, iphone etc. It’s hard to prove malice when the “intruder” is reverse-robbing you.

It’s the one night of the year we collectively agree to overlook a worldwide breaking-and-entering spree. Btw, we are referring here a real Santa not the fake one 🙂 Mens rea matters, real Santa walks free.

Merry Christmas!

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