UP Law team finishes as semifinalist for the 2017 Price Media Law Moot Court Competition The representatives of the University of the Philippines distinguished themselves in the international rounds of the 10th Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition, garnering a place in the semi-finals, as well as the 2nd and 4th Best Speaker Awards. Competing at the Oxford University, United Kingdom, from April 3-7, 2017, the UP team was composed of Alex Austria (2nd Best Speaker), Redmond Lim, Hanna Lizette Manalili, and Raya Tan (4th Best Speaker) and coached by Prof. Nicholas Felix Ty, with Atty. Michelle Go…

UP Law wins second place in the 21st Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition The UP College of Law placed second in the 21st Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition held in Stetson University, Gulfport Florida, USA. This is the third year in a row that the UP team reached the championship round, an unprecedented accomplishment in the history of the competition. Team Captain Patricia Valeña won overall Best Oralist. Fellow teammate Nap Gonzales was recognized as among the top ten best oralists. The team also won 3rd Best Memorial. The team was mentored by Prof. Rommel Casis.  

Efficacy, efficiency, and in support of the common good -- UP President Concepcion interviewed on leading the premier state university In an interview with Rappler released on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Pres. Danilo Concepcion expressed that his priority as the chief executive of the University of the Philippines is to make the system as effective and efficient as possible, with particular emphasis on the restoration of the infrastructure in all of the campuses. "I want to be remembered as the president who spearheaded the restoration of UP," the former Dean of the College of Law remarked. Describing his role as…

IHR holds a Roundtable Discussion on the Philippines’ Obligations on the Death Penalty Under the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR The University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights, in partnership with the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates, held a round table discussion on the Philippine obligations on the death penalty under the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR and effective measures for countering crimes through strengthening the rule of law and the justice system. The forum was held last February 13, 2017 at Microtel by Wyndham - UP Ayala Technohub, Diliman, Quezon City. In her Opening Remarks, IHR Director,…

UP Institute of International Legal Studies holds forum on Philippine Policy on Free Trade Agreements Free Trade Agreements between countries and within regions are the call of the times in international trade. To raise public awareness on FTAs, their political undertones and impact on member-nations was the subject of a forum organized by the Institute of International Studies, on 21 March 2017 at the UP Law Center. Former DTI Secretary, Atty. Adrian Cristobal, Jr. spoke on Philippine Policy and Negotiation Issues on FTAs and Dr. Ramon Clarete of the UP School of Economics presented. Recommendations and Strategies on FTAs for…

ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: SOLUTIONS TO LEGAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FOR THE PHILIPPINES by the UP Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS); H. Harry L. Roque, Jr., Ramon L. Clarete. Celeste Ruth L. Cembrano-Mallari, eds. PHP 450.00 This volume is the third and culminating phase of a legal audit project of the Institute of International Legal Studies of the UP Law Complex. It contains the papers presented at the forum on "ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015: Solutions to Legal Challenges" conducted in 2014 to further promote awareness and understanding in the implementation of the ASEAN economic integration. The book expands upon…