Day: December 20, 2025
Analysis: When Empire Disciplines The Law — How U.S. Threats Expose The Limits Of International Justice
The United States’ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It is a clarifying moment — one that strips away the language of “rules-based order” and reveals how international law functions when it collides with imperial power . At stake is
‘Fall Down 16 Times, Stand Up 17’: Teacher Finally Passes LET After Years Of Heartbreak
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – For nearly a decade, Roland John R. Visco carried a quiet burden many would have abandoned long ago: a dream repeatedly deferred by failure. Visco took the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for sixteen times. His name did not appear on the list. And yet, he kept going. In September 2025,
Why Filipinos Go Carolling At Christmas — And Why It Still Matters
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — As early as September, familiar sounds begin to drift through Filipino neighborhoods: children tapping tin cans, friends strumming guitars, voices rehearsing “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.” Christmas carolling is once again alive — a ritual deeply woven into Filipino culture, faith, and community life. For generations, Filipinos have taken to the streets during
EXPLAINER: What To Know About Faking Death To Escape Criminal Liability In The Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Death carries a powerful legal consequence in Philippine criminal law. It can stop a criminal case in its tracks. This reality has fueled rare but high-profile attempts by accused persons to fake their own deaths to evade prosecution. Here’s what you need to know. Why does death matter in criminal cases? Under
Who Was Maria Catalina Cabral—And Why Investigators Were Still Chasing Answers When She Died
Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, one of the most senior career officials ever to serve at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), died on December 19 after she was found unresponsive along the Bued River near Kennon Road in Benguet. Her death came as sprawling investigations continued into alleged ghost and
