“Strengthening Justice: Assessing and Advancing Anti-Rape Laws in the Philippines” In celebration of International Women's Month, the UP Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) is organizing a public forum titled “Strengthening Justice: Assessing and Advancing Anti-Rape Laws in the Philippines.” It will be held on 08 March 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the 1st Floor Conference Room, Bocobo Hall, UP Law Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Join us in assessing the nuances in the implementation of R.A. 11648, otherwise known as “The Stronger Protection Against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Act of 2022”, especially at the local…

IPD launches Atty. Sandra Marie Olaso-Coronel’s “May It Please the Court 2: Tips for Law Enforcement” The Information and Publication Division (IPD) of the University of the Philippines Law Center (UPLC) conducted the book launch of Atty. Sandra Marie Olaso-Coronel’s “May It Please the Court 2: Tips for Law Enforcement” at the Bocobo Hall, UP Diliman on January 22, 2024. In her introduction of her book, Atty. Olaso-Coronel stated that, "This book advocates a change in mindset of law enforcement, from one of targeting that a case be closed upon acceptance by the prosecutor to seeing a case through to…

Philippine Law Journal Volume 97 Extended Call for Papers Deadline of submission for Issue 2 of the PHILIPPINE LAW JOURNAL Vol. 97 has been extended to February 5, 2024. The Philippine Law Journal is a student-edited publication devoted to cultivating legal scholarship. Established in August 1914, it is the oldest English-language law review in Asia. The Journal publishes four (4) issues every year. There is no minimum word count required, but authors are encouraged to keep submissions within 20,000 words. Email your submissions in .doc or .docx format to plj@up.edu.ph. For inquiries, you may contact Mika Andrea O. Ramirez (Chair) at moramirez1@up.edu.ph.

Gratitude to the Donors of the UP College of Law Scholarship As new lawyers sign the Philippine Roll of Attorneys today, I would like to express my profound gratitude to the generous contributions of the donors of the University of the Philippines College of Law (UP COL) Scholarship Program. They have played a pivotal role in turning our scholars' dreams of becoming UP Lawyers into reality. Since its inception in Academic Year 2018-2019, the scholarship program championed the principles of gender equity and social inclusion (for Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQI+, and Indigenous Peoples). To date, the scholarship has opened doors…