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‘Na-budol’ by disinformation
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Reports that disinformation agents backed by China are trying to influence the outcome of the Philippine midterm elections do not surprise me.
When good candidates step aside
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
A news item on page 3 of The FREEMAN last Easter Sunday caught my attention.
Trapped by dynasties
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The Holy Week falling within an election cycle is an opportunity for us to reflect on the local and national candidates and to help us decide who among them deserve our votes.
Putting healthcare on the ballot
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court concluded last week the oral arguments on three consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the transfer of ?89.9 billion in excess funds from the PhilHealth to the national treasury.
Not sitting out
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 1, 2025 - 12:00am
It is officially election season as the official campaign period leading to the May 12, 2025 local elections kicked off last Friday. Prior to becoming a lawyer, my participation in electoral exercises had been limited...
The ICC and the fallacy of foreign interference
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 18, 2025 - 12:00am
I am returning to my social media hiatus, which I began a few weeks ago as an experiment but was cut short due to the irresistible social media chatter following the arrest and turnover of former president Rodrigo...
Social media, unhinged
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 4, 2025 - 12:00am
In the first part of this column, I cited the urgent need for regulations on social media platforms and content creators, particularly in light of their insidious influence and ambient manipulation.
Flooding and lost opportunities: What Cebu can learn from BGC
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am
My good friend and high school batchmate, Carlo Olano, of the social media food vlog Kalami Cebu, posted updates Sunday night on the Kalami Cebu page about the traffic at the South Road Properties, which was disrupted...
Facing the storms, demanding real climate action
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - November 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The younger generations --Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennials-- may view the ‘new normal’ of our changing climate and emerging weather patterns as just that: normal.
A healthcare crisis and solution we can’t ignore
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - October 1, 2024 - 12:00am
I found myself in three separate medical facilities in one day last week, searching for an available ENT specialist after accidentally poking too hard into my left ear with a cotton bud, causing discomfort. While...
28 years in journalism and the 32nd Cebu Press Freedom Week
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - September 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Cebu Press Freedom Week is in its 32nd year this week, and amid the challenges facing legacy media in the networked digital era—particularly newspapers, which have historically been at the forefront of Cebu...
Torre shines
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - September 10, 2024 - 12:00am
A tower, in the figurative sense, often represents one’s aspiration to achieve great heights. In the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, it metaphorically symbolizes human pride and ambition.
New generation leadership insights from Iloilo
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
I am in Iloilo City as of this writing, attending a two-day workshop organized by the Supreme Court on institutionalizing support for developmental and social change lawyering.
Guo and the biggest problem
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
As aptly described by The Philippine STAR, suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, recently “surfaced… on Facebook” with an official statement.
Argumentation as a constructive exercise
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Regarding my column piece last Tuesday, I received an email from a domain 'mfa.gov.cn,' suggesting it is from an office related to Chinese diplomatic missions. The tone was respectful and straightforward, which I...
Book talk: Patricia Evangelista on “Some People Need Killing”
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Over 200 people gathered Monday morning at the University of the Philippines Cebu Performing Arts Hall to listen to journalist and book author Patricia Evangelista.
Three road nuisances
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 13, 2024 - 12:00am
There are three road irritants I often encounter on our roads these days: “kamote riders”, “Ingat sa byahe” posters, and the use of sirens and blinkers of VIPs or those feeling like VIPs...
Of political seasons and dilemmas
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 2, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s the start of the summer season, and the April heat coincides with the beginning of the political season.
A test of justice in our transactional politics
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 26, 2024 - 12:00am
It took quite a long time before the long arm of the law caught up with expelled Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnulfo Teves Jr. in Timor Leste. His arrest last week is further proof that if there's a will, the law can...
From educational to sensational
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 23, 2024 - 12:00am
In a report by The Philippine STAR yesterday, Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also the concurrent Education secretary, said her department will not penalize the teacher who went live on the popular social media...
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