By Farah G. Decano THE right to be forgotten is a relatively new concept in the legal arena. It first arose in 2014 when a man from Spain asked Google to erase his links that pertained to his past records of bankruptcy. Because of the giant search engine’s refusal,…
By Farah G. Decano CARDINAL Antonio Tagle once said, “[i]f you are not useful anymore, you are dropped, you don’t exist. It is not human dignity. It is not a contemplation of human dignity. Even people are measured by profitability.” That people must bring value to an organization in…
By Farah G. Decano I have stared at death in the eye. He was not there to take me though. He was after my father. I remember his last 72 days in our world. While he was in the hospital, he combatted one infection after another, and other complications. …
By Farah G. Decano “ARE you sure you want to post that on your FB status?” A concerned friend messaged me. She was uneasy that I might be referring to a wealthy and powerful woman who is known in the legal community. My friend read my post commenting against…
By Farah G. Decano NICE advice. It sounds simple, direct and achievable by any standard. For who would fail at becoming a good lawyer, a good doctor, a good husband, a good parent, a good child, or a good friend? Being good seems to be a non-threatening standard measured…
By Farah G. Decano ADDING to the already impressive roster of the College of Law faculty at the Lyceum-Northwestern University is a line-up of incoming professors with stellar credentials which match those in the so-called Big Five universities in Manila. I am pleased that it did not take a…
By Farah G. Decano EASTER Sunday is now playing in theaters. I am pleased that finally Hollywood has taken fancy on an All-Filipino movie. Jo Koy, the stand-up comedian who explored the humor of having been raised by a Filipino mother steeped in Filipino values and tradition, seems to…
By Farah G. Decano THERE is so much fuss about which one is the better movie between the musical “Katips,” or the drama “Maid In Malacanang.” Famas Awards has spoken. “Katips” won hands down. If you wish to be simply entertained by “Mariteses” then you may consider the “Maid”…
By Farah G. Decano I am now writing my column just after the occurrence of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Northern Luzon. Like any typical Filipino, I am helping myself cope with this devastating and stressful situation by finding humor in other issues which have caught national attention due…
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