The Institute of Government and Law Reform launches its Infoseries with ConstiTutok Constitutional change has been the topic of  summary reportage in mass media of late, with accounts on the contents of proposed drafts and the differing views of individuals who are either for or against the amendment of the Constitution. To assist the citizenry in gaining a more thorough understanding of the issues to which they are linked, the UP Law Center has launched an online information campaign. ConstiTutok  is a creative presentation of the UP Institute of Government and Law Reform (IGLR) team, that guides the reader through the legal history of the…

UP Law wins championship in 2018 Stetson International Moot Court Competition UP Law students Marianne Vitug, Marianne Estioco, Mikee Bernardino, and Sheigne Minano emerged as the champions of the 22nd Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, held last March 22–24, 2018 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Under the helm of Prof. Rommel Casis as adviser, the team was also awarded the Second Place for Best Memorial, with Marianne Vitug recognized as the Best Oralist for the Finals round, and Marianne Estioco as the 4th Best Oralist. This year's theme was "Responses to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and…

Law schools release statement calling for adherence to the constitutional process on Chief Justice's impeachment READ: Statement of alumni and faculty members of various law schools (University of the Philippines College of Law, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Adamson University, and De La Salle University College of Law) on impeachment of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Chief Justice Maria Lourdes A. Sereno: A CALL FOR ADHERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESSWe, the alumni and faculty members of the undersigned law schools, express our deep concern at the move to unseat the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by means other than by impeachment. We are…

IMLOS Director on PH-China Loans: “It’s like mortgaging our natural resources, and it is unconstitutional” Chinese academic avers: “the loan agreements are usually accompanied by repayment agreements, which use certain natural resources as collateral; UP academic retorts: “It’s like mortgaging our natural resources, and it is unconstitutional” Professor Jay Batongbacal, Director of the UP Law Center IMLOS (Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea), once again had occasion to express concern about Fil-Sino maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea. His comments were sought on a report in the Global Times, a Chinese newspaper, that the Philippine government would use natural resources as…

UP Law dominates the 2018 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, claims the national title The representatives of the University of the Philippines College of Law were crowned champions at the national round of the 2018 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition held on 22-24 February 2018 at the University of Santo Tomas. UP Law posted a unanimous win as the respondent in the Grand Finals and clinched the title over San Beda University. The victory gives UP Law the right to represent the Philippines in the international rounds, which will be held on 1-7 April…

UP Law expert in Maritime Law consulted by Senate Committee on Science and Technology Professor Jay Batongbacal, Director of IMLOS appeared before the Senate Committee on science and technology in its hearing (26 Feb 2018) on the Chinese naming of seamounts in the Philippine Rise. Dr. Batongbacal, who is known for his expertise on Matitime Law, is regularly consulted in various fora on the presence of China and its galloping developments in the West Philippine Sea. At the Senate hearing he explained the implications of discovery and naming of marine features which may be used by China as the basis for future claims.…