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                    [ArticleID] => 2207232
                    [Title] => Confirmation hearings are an important part  of our democratic system
                    [Summary] => One of the critical aspects of a democracy like ours is the existence of checks and balances to ensure that none of the three branches of government – the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial – would be able to abuse its jurisdiction or powers.
                    [DatePublished] => 2022-09-04 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 136463
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1806590
                    [AuthorName] => Ambassador B. Romualdez
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
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                    [ArticleID] => 1489477
                    [Title] => Bill allowing divorced Filipinos to remarry pushed
                    [Summary] => 

 A bill allowing Filipino spouses to remarry when the foreigner spouse obtained a foreign judicial decree of absolute divorce was endorsed by the House Committee on Revision of Law.

[DatePublished] => 2015-08-17 22:43:32 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804517 [AuthorName] => Rosette Adel [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150818/divorce.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1435080 [Title] => Many undesirable shades of justice [Summary] =>

Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is appealing for more funds to reform the judiciary, stating that the budget appropriated to the Justice department is inadequate.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133715 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805279 [AuthorName] => Rey Gamboa [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1419940 [Title] => Indonesia defers Pinay drug mule’s execution [Summary] =>

The execution of a Filipina sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling has been deferred after the Philippine government filed a request for judicial review, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804865 [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1397710 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Zone of justice [Summary] =>

Finally, some hope for speedy justice. Last week the Supreme Court spearheaded the launch of a so-called justice zone, with Quezon City serving as the pilot area.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/opinion/20141201/StarToon.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1384829 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Flip-flopping [Summary] =>

Apart from the wheels of justice moving slower than molasses in this country, another problem has emerged in recent years: perpetual litigation.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/opinion/20141027/Startoon.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1383766 [Title] => Lopsided provisions [Summary] =>

Once more, we are witnessing the sad and sorry spectacle of alleged “nationalistic” Filipinos and “human rights champions” riding on the crest of undue publicity given to the gory killing of a compatriot who turned out to be a “fake woman” or a “transgender.”

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1372017 [Title] => Tax refunds: Setting matters straight [Summary] =>

A claim for tax refund or issuance of a Tax Credit Certificate (TCC) partakes of the nature of a tax exemption.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136078 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1233010 [AuthorName] => Chyrs Anne M. Rosalejos [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1363935 [Title] => Majesty of the law [Summary] =>

The law, I remember my brother-in-law, retired UP Professor Carmelo V. Sison explaining to me, is what makes us a civilized society.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133182 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804837 [AuthorName] => Boo Chanco [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1346221 [Title] => Time’s a ticking: Statute of Limitations in the application for VAT refund/tax credit [Summary] =>

It is well-settled in our jurisdiction that taxation is the rule and exemption is the exception.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136078 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1220166 [AuthorName] => Chandine Kaye P. Villegas [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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