PAUBAYA By Atty. Farah G. Decano   WITH the prioritization of health workers as recipients of Covid 19 vaccine, the rest of the public must give way to them due to the former’s dangerous exposure to the virus. This not the best time to do a palakasan and compete for…

1SAMBAYAN: The Rise of a Strong Opposition? By Atty. Farah G. Decano   AIMING to challenge President Duterte’s anointed national candidates in the coming 2022 elections, various groups identified with the former administration, the left and the social media savvy joined forces and hoped that they become the team strong…

Women’s volleyball teams unified By Atty. Farah G. Decano   SOMETHING spectacular in volleyball sports is in the offing this women’s month. There seems to be a merger of the top volleyball associations in the country- the  Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and Philippine Super Liga (PSL). The two associations have…

Promises and Women in politics By Atty. Farah G. Decano   “WOMEN tend to fulfill their campaign promises.” A local newspaper reported that this was the initial findings of Jonathan Homola of the Rice University in Texas after he conducted a study of politics in twelve (12) western countries. Allegedly,…

Of oxytocin, fidelity and charlatans By Atty. Farah G. Decano   SOME say that Valentine’s Day is a brilliant business concept that pry on couples’ gullibility. Flower shops, restaurants and hotels noticeably increase their prices around these days because of the stark increase in the demand for their product and…

The value of money By Atty. Farah G. Decano   WITH interest rate barely at 1 percent per annum for a savings account in more popular banks, what could be our motivation for saving money? Inflation rate nationwide continuous to escalate from 3.5 percent in December last year to 4.2…

Illegal cellular phone searches By Atty. Farah G. Decano   THE advent of digital age ushered in the decline of privacy.  Nowadays, we don’t just use the cellular phones to call others. We use these gadgets to purchase items online, do research, listen to music, and check our emails. The…

True Love Is Selfish By Atty. Farah G. Decano   “THE heavens must have heard my prayers.” Ten years ago, I heard this from an elated prospective mother who requested my legal services in the adoption of a few months old foundling.  There was this inexplicable joy oozing from her…

The Arrogance of the “Holy” By Atty. Farah G. Decano   THE arrogance of the “holy” dates back even to the time before Mary Magdalene.  The sinners who owned up to their transgressions became punching bags of those who were unable to confront themselves of their own wrongdoings.  The seemingly…

Twin Vision By Atty. Farah G. Decano   “IT was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light,…