Asst. Prof. Tiu Wins 2025 Kouba Prize for Best Paper in International Peace and Security Asst. Prof. Tiu’s paper, titled “Treating Social Media Corporations as Quasi-State Actors to Address the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Content Moderation,” is this year’s winner of the Jon Kouba Prize for Best Paper in International Peace and Security. His work interrogates the transparency problem in artificial intelligence tools used in content moderation by social media companies, and how these tools adversely impact human rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression. Prof. Tiu engages with international law instruments and long-standing domestic conceptions to demonstrate…

GLPP attends Gender Equality Consultative Writeshop in Congress UP Gender Law and Policy Program (GLPP) attended and participated in the Gender Equality Consultative Writeshop, organized by Akbayan Partylist and Babaylanes, Inc., held on 3 July 2025 at the House of Representatives. The writeshop was also attended by key government agencies and civil society organizations whose insights, comments, and proposals are integral to the development and strategic filing and refiling of several gender-responsive bills for the 20th Congress. GLPP strongly supports this ongoing initiative of mobilizing stakeholders into collaborative discussions to further strengthen and boost the community’s urgent demand for genuine…

CALESA Digital reports on the Digitization of the Administration of Justice The first set of the Interim CALESA Digital reports on the Digitization of the Administration of Justice examines how digital tools and processes can improve judicial efficiency, accessibility, and transparency. Professor Emerson Bañez, representing the Department of Justice, provides an analysis of the present rules and digital systems within the Philippine court systems and offers proposals for reforms to facilitate its further digitization. [Click here to download the report.] Alejandro Fernández Muñoz of the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations of Spain, provides a comprehensive overview of…

Applications to the UP College of Law Scholarship Program are now being accepted for Academic Year 2025-2026 Applications to the UP College of Law Scholarship Program are now being accepted for Academic Year 2025-2026. For the First Semester of AY 2025-2026, a scholar may receive a full tuition and miscellaneous fees award, an internet & book allowance (set at PhP 10,000.00), and a monthly stipend for three to four months (set at PhP 10,000.00/month). REQUIREMENTS: Accomplished Application Form Letter of Intent detailing ALL the justifiable reasons why the applicant should be granted a scholarship. Justifiable reasons include any existing hardships…

PHILIPPINE LAW JOURNAL FACULTY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE Editorial Board Volume 99 (A.Y. 2025-2026) ) The Faculty Examination Committee is pleased to announce the students who attained the ten (10) highest scores in the qualifying legal writing and editing examinations of the Philippine Law Journal (Volume 99, A.Y. 2025-2026): Sebastian, Josemaria J. Chair Casiño, Benedict Gabriel M. Vice-Chair Matugas, Alexsan Marge A. Member Pugay, Sophia Lorena L. Member Garcia, John Jared B. Member Politico, Jeimarson P. Member Regala, Raphael Teodoro R. Member Cabrera, Joshua Exequiel S. Member Cuadro, Jessica Mae T. Member Chan, Aaron Reiel A. Member   Under the rules of…

GLPP and LEB Conduct 8th Iteration of “Gender and Development 101: A Webinar on Gender Sensitivity” Now in its 8th iteration, the University of the Philippines College of Law Gender Law and Policy Program (UP GLPP), in partnership with the Legal Education Board (LEB), successfully conducted their flagship “Gender and Development 101: A Webinar on Gender Sensitivity” on 03 May 2025. Held via Zoom and FB Live, the webinar continues to expand its reach, connecting with over 450 participants from law schools across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Dr. Cynthia Grace Gregorio, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Deputy Director for…