Violence Against Women
There is a rather graphic and outright sickening video (you’ll have to be logged-in at Facebook) of an asian woman being repeatedly assaulted by what appears to be her estranged boyfriend. What’s doubly appalling is that the incident takes place at the curb of a busy street, with other women in the area visibly making [...]
Anatomy of the New UP Charter
“Act No. 1870, as amended, and all laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly” (Sec. 30, RA 9500). While a repealing clause is a standard part of new laws placed there so as to avoid legal confusion, the [...]
The UP Charter of 2008 (Full Text of RA 9500)
S. No. 1964 H. No. 2845 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress First Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand seven. [ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500 ] AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AS THE NATIONAL [...]
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