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A better ‘K to 12’, not a reversion to ‘K to 10’
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Cebu 4th District Representative Sun Shimura has filed a bill seeking to remove senior high school from the country’s basic education system.
The city as a psychological space
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 8, 2025 - 12:00am
In his first week in office, Mandaue City Mayor Jonkie Ouano ordered a city-wide cleanup and vowed to install more streetlights to ensure public safety and improve night visibility across the city.
Good early signs – and the usual transition woes
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 5, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s only been five days since the new administrations in Cebu City and Cebu Province assumed office, and I’m already seeing visible improvements, particularly in traffic flow along the Banilad-IT Park...
Mediated truth: media literacy as a moral responsibility
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 1, 2025 - 12:00am
Today, allow me to revisit one of my favorite topics which is media literacy or social media responsibility.
“After one mountain are mountains”
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - June 28, 2025 - 12:00am
As winning candidates and their parties prepare to take the reins of leadership in their respective local governments this Monday, June 30, it is only natural for the usual kinks and complications of leadership transition...
When even lawmakers are fooled by AI, laws can’t fix it
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - June 17, 2025 - 12:00am
An AI-generated video circulating on the internet over the weekend appeared to have misled Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa into sharing what he seemingly believed was a genuine youth voice against the...
Not entitlement, but insight
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - June 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Today marks the last day of the final examination period at the university where I teach part-time.
When Law professors remind the nation
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Members of the University of the Philippines College of Law Faculty released an open letter aptly entitled “To Forthwith Proceed,” urging the Senate to commence the impeachment trial of Vice President...
What we learned from the last PB session
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am
The last time I was in the Cebu Provincial Board session hall was in 2015, and I didn’t even realize it was the provincial legislature’s session hall.
Not by destiny, but by design
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 24, 2025 - 12:00am
In my column last Tuesday, I wrote about my recent trip to South Korea, where I visited the RCE Sejahtera Forest and Center in Tongyeong.
Post-election travel notes from Korea
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 20, 2025 - 12:00am
A few days after the midterm elections, I took the opportunity to travel to South Korea from May 15 to 18, 2025, to visit the RCE Sejahtera Forest and Sejahtera Center in Tongyeong, which is about a 1.5-hour bus...
The real work begins
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
As I write this piece, the midterm local and national elections are taking place across the country.
Conscience, contrast, and Cebu
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 6, 2025 - 12:00am
In less than a week, Filipinos will once again head to the voting centers to cast their ballots in the midterm local and national elections --three years after the last one. For me, however, three years feels like...
“The medium is the message”
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 3, 2025 - 12:00am
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, I had the opportunity to deliver a short talk to the youth of Argao during a seminar entitled “LSakto: Leader Sakto – A Youth Empowerment for Wise Leadership and Career Development.”...
‘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...
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