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Justice's plagiarism case recalls one by Filipino paper

THE editorial of the Filipino Reporter's Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2010 issue on plagiarism states that "for selfish reasons, the Supreme Court of the Philippines deviated from this norm when it cleared one of...

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Is it legal for Pacquiao to meddle in U.S. politics?

  By ANTONIO C. CAMPO ON the front page of the Filipino Reporter’s Nov. 5-11, 2010 issue appeared a news item captioned “Pacquiao stumps for Reid.

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Foreigners are forbidden from making campaign contributions

Nov. 19, 2010 By ANTONIO C. CAMPO MY answer to the following editor’s note in my column of Nov. 12-18, 2010 is set forth below: Editor’s note: Why is it that a Filipino citizen, Mark Jimenez, was...

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Giving thanks to our loyal ‘FR’ advertisers

I have two important subjects to write about this week and next week, namely, the Nov. 5-11, 2010 issue of the Filipino Reporter captioned: “UN unit rips R.P. gov’t as violator of rape code” and the...

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Victim of rape cannot appeal to a higher court — PH law

THE headline in the Filipino Reporter’s issue of Nov. 5-11, 2010 captioned: “UN unit rips R.P. gov’t as violator of rape code” appears confusing to laymen who are not familiar with the Philippine law...

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The Pope said some use of condoms could be justified

MY column this week will analyze Pope Benedict XVI’s new book titled: “Light of the World; The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times” released on Nov. 23, 2010 regarding his statement on the use...

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P-Noy should retain best law firms in PH before SC

ANY serious student of law knows by heart the meaning and application of the equal protection clause as enshrined under Section 1 of the Bill of Rights of the Philippine Constitution.

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Fil-Am contribution to U.S. society is a well-known fact

  A decade ago, a film “Kababayan - Filipino Americans in New York” with Alan Glazen as its executive producer and Filipino-American Diane Paragas as its director, was shown on Channel 13.

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DREAM Act a big nightmare for undocumented immigrants

  THE news item on page 1 captioned “Senate blocks DREAM Act” of the Dec. 24-30, 2010 issue of the Filipino Reporter was bad news to the thousands of young undocumented immigrants to stay in the...

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Writing about the intricacies of law is just a ‘piece of cake’

  THE latest column “Ruminations” of Rey O. Arcilla, a regular columnist of Malaya, which appears in the Filipino Reporter’s issue of Jan. 7-13, 2011 made me reflect on why I write my weekly column in...

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11-week course training to help grow a business

  I am in no mood to write legalese this week with the unemployment rate at 9.4 percent inspite of the improbable decline of 0.4 percentage points, according to the job figures released by the U.S....

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Spousal violence, infidelity do not constitute psychological incapacity

  PAGE 17 of the Filipino Reporter’s issue of Jan. 21-27, 2011 carried a news item from Manila captioned “Make annulment accessible to poor” regarding House Bill No. 3952 titled “An Act recognizing...

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Good news for Filipino jobseekers in the States

  FOR my column this week, I would rather write the good news for Filipino jobseekers and Fil-Am senior citizens in lieu of the ongoing hearings on military corruption in the Senate of the Philippines.

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How V-Day came to be celebrated is a mystery

  I usually write about comparative law and critical analysis of proposed legislations in the Congress of the Philippines.

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Back home in NYC after a business visit to homeland

  BACK at my golden lair in the Empire State Building after a two-week business related vacation in the country of my birth.

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PH law on consumer protection is a circular issued by Central Bank

  DURING my vacation in Metro Manila last month, I came across an article captioned “Defend yourself from rude collection agents” by Joel V. Nigos, published in the Feb. 28, 2011 issue of the...

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Retirees scared to go home due to poor healthcare in PH

  MY column this week is for Fil-Ams who are now in their retirement age and would like to come home to the Philippines to spend their golden years in the country of their birth.

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Should PH grant Roach ‘honorary citizenship?’

  A Philippine Daily Inquirer news item from Manila dated May 11, 2009 captioned “RP citizenship sought for Pacquiao coach” states that Laguna Congressman Edgar San Luis has filed House Resolution...

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Which is greater evil: extreme poverty or use of contraception?

  MY column this week would dwell on my analysis of the controversial Reproduction Bill now in the process for reconciliation of the House and Senate versions and finally for approval by the 15th...

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Pacquiao has a long way to go to seek a higher position

  I recall that my first column on boxing champion and now Congressman Manny Pacquiao was his endorsement of Sen. Harry Reid’s re-election campaign in the State of Nevada.

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