UP Law students join mobilization after CJ Sereno ouster The studentry of the UP College of Law, supported by the UP Law Student Government (UP LSG), marched in protest following the decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines to grant the quo warranto petition ousting the former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on May 11, 2018. With calls to uphold the rule of law and defend democracy, the gathering commenced in front of Malcolm Hall for a short program before convening with students from other UP colleges, Ateneo de Manila University, and Miriam College at Katipunan Avenue for the…

Jayson Edward “SJ” San Juan named 96th Philippine Collegian EIC With the highest rating of 84.8, UP Law student Jayson Edward “SJ” San Juan was named the Editor-in-Chief of the Philippine Collegian for A.Y. 2018-2019 after the paper’s editorial examination on May 5, 2018. San Juan previously served as an Associate Editor of the paper from 2005-2006. He is preceded by Sanny Boy D. Afable as its EIC. Kulê, as the Collegian is also known, is the official student publication of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Founded in 1922, it has become a symbol for academic freedom, critical thinking,…

ConstiTutok InfoSeries PART 2B : Attempts to Amend the 1973 Constitution The Institute of Government and Law Reform (IGLR) of the UP Law Center, continues its ConstiTutok InfoSeries with PART 2B on Attempts to Amend the 1973 Constitution available at fb.com/uplawcentergovtlawreform The ConstiTutok InfoSeries reviews the legal history of the country’s Charter. Constitutional change is an ongoing topic of current mass media reporting, with summary reports 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…