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…
By Farah G. Decano LAWYERS are affected too by the economy. The more vulnerable ones are those in private practice as solo practitioners. Because the costs of maintaining offices, paying wages of staff and purchasing of equipment and supplies rests on the lone shoulders of these lawyers, some had…
By Farah G. Decano THE prohibitive filing fees in courts surely pose an obstacle to the Filipino’s access to justice, especially the middle class. The so-called poor can always file for free because they may present themselves as pauper litigants while the rich will not mind the expense. It…
By Farah G. Decano CONGRATULATIONS to Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, Vice Mayor Bryan “BK” Kua, and their team. There is no doubt that you can deliver to fruition the vision that Dagupeños collectively dream for our city. * * * * For democracy to be alive, governments must be…
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