Roe vs Wade and abortion debate in the Philippines

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/05/2022

Aside from politics, nothing has polarized nations than the issues of population growth control, abortion and contraception and their perceived consequences. Abortion again became viral in social media with the recent overturning by the US Supreme Court…

Close encounters with 2022 National Artists awardees

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 06/14/2022

“Walang himala! Ang himala ay nasa puso ng tao, nasa puso nating lahat! Tayo ang gumagawa ng himala, tayo ang gumagawa ng mga sumpa at ng mga Diyos, walang himala!” These are famous lines popularized by Nora…

Breach of  a promise to marry

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/07/2022

A mere breach of a promise to marry is not an actionable wrong as long as it is not of such extent as would palpably and unjustifiably contradict good customs. In any case, the party seeking to recover damages must have acted…

Basketball as a nuisance sport

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/24/2022

Basketball is everywhere in the Philippines: on public sports complex, on street corners, and on television screens from north to south of the archipelago. The sport is further nurtured by the school system, from primary school up…

UPFight: UAAP basketball champions after 36 years

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/17/2022

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team (MBT) has earned the moniker “Cramming Maroons” due to their nail-biting, cardiac victories. Cramming is life for the UP community—even basketball games are no exception in that habit.…

Political Economics 101

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/03/2022

It is always interesting to analyze political economy especially during election time. Political economy is about how politics affects the economy and the economy affects politics. Economic conditions have a powerful impact on elections. Voters on different…

Retaking the bar exam

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/20/2022

Grieve and take the bar exam again. This is the advice given by 2020/21 bar exam chairman Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen  to the 3,549 who did not make it for the passers list.  “Accept it as a challenge. That…

Takbo ng mga Rosas

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 03/29/2022

The Oblation sculpture of the University of the Philippines (UP) is considered as an icon of selfless dedication, service to the nation and freedom of expression. One of the popular traditional activities within  the UP campuses is…

The saga of the missing luggage

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 02/22/2022

One of the greatest fear of any traveller is finding out after a long day of travel that his bags didn’t make it in his airport of destination. The dilemma with missing luggage was depicted in Steven…

No salubong for the #BestBarEver2020_21

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 02/08/2022

#BestBarEver2020_21 became one of the trending hashtag as aspiring lawyers trooped to different locations nationwide to take the bar exams last February 4 and 6, 2022. This year’s bar is dubbed as the “best bar ever” because…

Bar Exams in the time of COVID19 pandemic

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 02/01/2022

Prayers will not save you in the bar exams. “Do not write a mantra, motto, prayer to deities or saints, special plea addressed to the examiner or the Bar Chairperson, or any other such extraneous text,” Supreme…

Mangkukulam and libel

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 01/20/2022

Lilia Cuntapay, dubbed the “Queen of Philippine Horror Movies”, was specially mentioned in a “mangkukulam” story during  one of our Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lectures. With her long white hair and scary old lady appearance, our lecturer…

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