Amicus Curiae: Manila hosts APAA 2024 conference

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/21/2024

The Philippines has  the 4th highest number of new intellectual property rights (IPR)  filings and registrations in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) reported that there were 71,623 new IPR filings in the…

Silver Lining Redux: A nostalgia of university life

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/14/2024

“Makibaka. Huwag Matakot!”. A graffiti scene from the musical Silver Lining Redux that depicted the long history of student radical activism in the University of the Philippines (UP). Initially staged in 2023, the musical tells the story of…

Magna Carta’s Third Doctor parameters: Its effect on seafarers

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/06/2024

The parameters for the third doctor consultation under the newly signed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers will lessen the chance of claimants  to receive favorable decisions in compensation cases. The provision on Determination of Disability Grading or Fitness…

FLOWERS FOR LOLAS: ’Pulang Araw,’ Filipina comfort women’s call for justice

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 10/30/2024

The stories of Filipina comfort women became viral due to airing  of the locally produced television drama series entitled “Pulang Araw,” produced by GMA Entertainment, which is also streamed in Netflix. Set during World War II, “Pulang Araw”…

Masskara festival, M/V Don Juan tragedy, rule on class action suit 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 10/23/2024

Class action suit as a legal action is often linked with the sinking of M/V Don Juan more than four decades ago, an unfortunate incident that led to the holding of the annual Masskara Festival of Bacolod…

Indigenous Peoples Rights Act and struggle for self-determination

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 10/17/2024

Despite  the enactment of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) or R.A. No. 8371 twenty-seven years ago, conflicting laws and policies have made the implementation of this law quite challenging. This was the pronouncement of the Catholic Bishops’…

Marine litter: Threat to health, food security, economy, environment

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 10/09/2024

Some 352,479 kilograms of trash and debris, ranging from plastics to other waste materials, were collected in 250 coastal sites across the country during the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) last September 21, 2024. ICC is the world’s…

‘Marinong Filipino: Ligtas na Paglalayag’

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 10/04/2024

The theme “Marinong Filipino: Ligtas na Paglalayag” resonated nationwide last week during the celebration of the 29th National Seafarers’ Day (NSD) spearheaded by the Stella Maris Philippines. President Fidel V. Ramos issued Proclamation No. 828 s,1996 declaring August…

Stella Maris Philippines:  Seafarers must guard their votes

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 09/26/2024

Government positions should not serve as a means for personal gain or privilege. A reminder from Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo in his homily during the September 22, 2024 mass at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters…

Celebrate 29th National Seafarer’s Day, 25th National Maritime Week

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 09/19/2024

The Philippines will be celebrating the 29h National Seafarers Day (NSD) this year on September 29, 2024  with the  theme “Marinong Filipino: Ligtas na Paglalayag!”. President Fidel V. Ramos issued Proclamation No. 828s,1996 declaring August 18 as NSD.…

Media should remain a significant part of people’s lives

Pooled Editorial 09/16/2024

The media industry at present continues to face huge and daunting challenges. The print, broadcast, and online media have been affected by advances in digital technology, resulting in lower circulation and revenue. As we all know, this…

UAAP  Season 87 opens with the theme ‘Stronger, Better, Together’

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 09/11/2024

  The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 commenced last weekend  at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with the theme “Stronger, Better, Together” . “The University of the Philippines opens the Season 87 as host by…

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