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Contractualization and ENDO Still an Urgent Concern

Contractualization and ENDO still an urgent concern; the focus of WEP’s first 2025 RTD on the Security of Tenure Bill Mindful of the urgent need to address contractualization and ENDO (end-of-contract) due to their impact on the constitutional and cardinal right of all workers to security of tenure, the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center Workers and Employees Program (WEP) focused its first roundtable discussion (RTD) in 2025 on the Security of Tenure Bill. Held online on Saturday, 15 February 2025, the RTD was WEP’s 32nd since its inception in 2021, and still in line with the mission to…

Disqualifying Acts During the LAE Proper

LAE 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT | DISQUALIFYING ACTS DURING THE LAE PROPER Applicants are reminded that the following actions are NOT ALLOWED during the LAE and will result in disqualification of the applicant: Going to the bathroom or otherwise going out of the camera frame during the exam; Closing the SMOWL Computer Monitoring Application during the exam; Asking someone to assist you in answering any of the exam questions; Researching for any answer or part of an answer in books, notebooks, or any other source; Using any form of scratch paper; Using any electronic device other than the one you will use…

Clarifying Fake News on Comprehensive Sexuality Education

The UP IHR hosts an Online Forum on Clarifying Fake News on Comprehensive Sexuality Education The UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) hosted an online forum titled “Forum on Clarifying Fake News on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)” on 17 February 2025. The event, attended by over 300 participants including policymakers, educators, legal professionals, and advocates, aimed to counter unfounded claims against CSE and highlight its role in curbing the teenage pregnancy crisis in the Philippines. UP College of Law Dean Darlene Marie B. Berberabe emphasized that adolescent pregnancy can perpetuate poverty and social exclusion, making CSE essential.…

Breaking Barriers to Citizenship for Muslim Minorities and Indigenous Peoples

UP IHR Co-leads Forum on Legal Identity and Civil Registration of Muslim Minorities and Indigenous Peoples In celebration of Civil Registration Month, the University of the Philippines Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR), in collaboration with Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services (IDEALS Inc.), organized the forum titled “Legal Identity for All: Breaking Barriers to Citizenship for Muslim Minorities and Indigenous Peoples,” held last 5 February 2025. The event served as a fitting celebration of Civil Registration Month by directly addressing the fundamental role of civil registration in ensuring legal identity and fostering equitable access…

Translations of Impeachment Primer and Frequently Asked Questions

Translations of Impeachment Primer and Frequently Asked Questions The UP College of Law is releasing translations of its Impeachment Primer and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). These Filipino, Cebuano, and Ilocano translations were prepared by students and alumni of the College and funded by the Malcolm Foundation, hoping to keep as much of the general public informed about this important issue. Click on the links to download the .pdf: English: https://uplaw.ph/impeachmentprimerandfaq Filipino: https://uplaw.ph/impeachmentprimerfilipino Cebuano: https://uplaw.ph/impeachmentprimercebuano Ilocano: https://uplaw.ph/impeachmentprimerilocano

Impeachment Primer and Frequently Asked Questions

IMPEACHMENT PRIMER AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The University of the Philippines (U.P.) College of Law has prepared a primer on the impeachment process, following the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives last February 5, 2025. This document was prepared by Asst. Prof. Paolo S. Tamase and his team to provide the media, the public, and officials with basic information on impeachment proceedings. Opinions on novel issues are the personal academic views of the authors and do not reflect those of the U.P. College of Law. #UPCollegeofLaw #UPLaw #ImpeachmentPrimer

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