Philippine International Law Society’s Conference on September 7, 2018 to tackle wide-ranging issues

Philippine International Law Society's Conference on September 7, 2018 to tackle wide-ranging issues PH INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY’S CONFERENCE ON 7 SEPT TO TACKLE WIDE-RANGING ISSUES The Philippine Society of International Law (PSIL), in partnership with the Office of Legal Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA-OLA) and the University of the Philippines (U.P.) Law Center, will hold its first National Conference at the U.P. College of Law on Friday, September 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. With the theme: “The Philippines and the Dynamics of International Law in a Time of Transition”, the Conference will draw paper presentors…

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Event Report: Colloquium on the 2018 Draft Federal Constitution with the UP Institute of Government and Law Reform

Event Report: Colloquium on the 2018 Draft Federal Constitution with the UP Institute of Government and Law Reform Colloquium on the 2018 Draft Federal Constitution _.              The following is an event report prepared by the Institute of Government and Law Reform on the Colloquium on the 2018 Draft Federal Constitution that was held on 1 August 2018 at Malcolm Theater, College of Law, Malcolm Hall, UP Diliman. The colloquium was held with the objectives to a) provide a venue to analyze and discuss the various legal and economic issues, perspectives, and implications arising from…

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Maritime Law expert discusses draft code of conduct between ASEAN and China

Maritime Law expert discusses draft code of conduct between ASEAN and China In a continuing public conversation on the subject, Director of IMLOS Professor Jay Batongbacal discusses the draft code of conduct in the South China Sea that is being proposed between ASEAN and China. Recognized for his expertise in the Law of the Sea, Professor Batongbacal is oft sought by print and broadcast media to explain the rapid developments taking place in the waters of the Region. The first three of these discussions may be accessed at : ASEAN draft code of conduct with China signals start of negotiations:…

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Catherine Pedrosa appointed to Legal Education Board as student representative

Catherine Pedrosa appointed to Legal Education Board as student representative Catherine P. Pedrosa, an incoming fourth-year UP Law student, was appointed as the Law Student Representative of the Legal Education Board. The appointment from the Office of the President was announced at the Philippine News Agency Website on June 29, 2018. The Legal Education Board supervises all law schools and continuing legal education providers in the Philippines. In an article for the Manila Bulletin on the activities of the Legal Education Board, retired Justice Art D. Brion expressed that "law students should show an active and continuing concern for the…

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Expert commentary on proposed draft federal constitution

Expert commentary on proposed draft federal constitution Lawyer-Columnist Antonio La Viña, who teaches in several law schools in the country, joins the public discussion on the Draft Federal Constitution proposed by the  Puno Consultative Committee on Charter Change. According to Professor La Viña “changing the Constitution is a whole-of-the-country project, an arduous and challenging task. It is my hope that my “Eagle Eyes” series on Charter change, will assist everyone as we move forward with this debate.” “Text and context in Charter change debate” which appeared in the Manila Standard of 10 July 2018 can be accessed at:http://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/eagle-eyes-by-tony-la-vina/270101/text-and-context-in-charter-change-debate.html while the 14th July, column on  “Best and worst in Puno…

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