THE Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) has declared its support for Education Undersecretary Juan Miguel Luz and called on civil servants to "stand for what is legal and right." Malacanang last Friday announced Luz's relief...

CITING health reasons, Simeon Marcelo tendered today his irrevocable resignation as the country’s Ombudsman. His resignation takes effect on Nov. 30. In a two-paragraph letter to President Arroyo, Marcelo said his seven-day workweek since he...

THE Counsels for the Defense of Liberties  (CODAL) has branded Executive Order 464, which prohibits senior executive and military officials from appearing before Congress without the president's permission, as unconstitutional and illegal. In a...

NEWLY appointed U.P. College of Law Dean Salvador Carlota denies ever issuing an instruction to law professors with the U.P. Law Center not to attend this morning's Senate hearing investigating the NorthRail contract. "It's not true. I did not issue...

IN today's Senate hearing, the U.P. Law Center will present the findings of its study on the US$503-million North Rail project that would rehabilitate the old north rail line of the Philippine National Railways from Caloocan to Malolos in Bulacan. The...

ON account of Executive Order No. 464 issued by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo this afternoon, newly appointed U.P. College of Law Dean Salvador Carlota has instructed members of the U.P. Law Center were faced with the dilemma whether or not to attend...

PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo today issued Executive Order 464 clipping the powers of Congress to conduct hearings and to summon officials of the executive department to testify before congressional inquiries. The order requires cabinet members, police and...