The Fourth Perspective

Is the rule of the majority the rule of law?  How easy would it be for the majority to overturn an existing law via an amendment? Are the rules of the new majority that is inconsistent with the existing law superior to the latter? Why does the system allows amendment of the laws by the current majority without scrutiny and approval by the court? What are the safeguards to prevent subjectivity in amending the existing laws viz a viz the constitutional limitations? The rule of law should promote order and genuine justice which may only be achieve when that law was enacted in a vacuum. That is, free of individual motive, moral biases, emotions and lies. But the latter are men's inherent characteristics. The same men who made up the majority that creates the rule that is the law. How can it be possible then to achieve a vacuum wherein a just law may be enacted? If it is not possible, then all laws made by men are tainted with biases, emotions, lies and personal motives. If this is ...

… all government authority emanates from them (the people)… … no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law… The foregoing constitutional provisions are explicit, clear and concise. Any subjects under it are entitled to life liberty and property. It is a birthright and hence, cannot be licensed, limited or negated for whatever purpose and reason by anyone. It is an individual right; it is unconditional and personal; it is not collective. The government therefore in the exercise of their delegated authority is morally and legally obligated to uphold and protect these rights with utmost diligence and care while performing their sacred mandate. In this light, it is appalling to note that certain known politicians indirectly attacks these rights to portray themselves as morally upright, sensible, all knowing and concerned while riding on every popular and controversial issues  that comes their way. Their tyrannical upbringing afforded an...

  The bible regarded the veneration of images and statue as idolatry. It has been said that it separate man from GOD. But why did the Catholic church initiate and administer processions of images? Even more, each has its own assigned day for feasting, celebration and procession. Is the catholic church polytheistic and hence in the practice of paganism? Why would tens of millions converged every January 9 to celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene   barefooted and unmindful of rain or scorching heat? Why would thousands upon thousands amid risk of injury or death would forcefully hurled themselves into the disarray of humanity just to have a shot at no more than 50 feet of rope that connects to a “carossa”, that carried the image of the Black Nazarene? Were those multitudes of Catholics merely ignorant, or shamelessly, defiant of Gods resentment of paganism and idolatry? Do they have a collective reason for the displayed spontaneity? Were  they manifesting a personal...

Not because I lost my sight I will not see; Not because I cannot hear I will not understand; Not because I lost my teeth I will not smile; Not because I lost my hair I lost my will; Not because my body is frail I lost my strength; Not because my limbs are numb I cannot sense; Not because I can no longer walk I will not reach; Not because I have lost this mind I have lost a spirit; Not because I have lost this body I have lost a soul; Not because I am no longer around I want be near; All because I will live in you and you in me;  because you will see beyond you and these letters, because you will peek at the three sides of the coin;  because your thoughts will be beyond physics; because your mind will venture the sub conscious;  because you will draw vigor from heaven and earth;  because you will extend your arms for truth,  and   because you will live by and die with it. Never fear … I will be near…..

How many times have we heard of phrases like sorry I can’t make it, my car broke down; the plane crashed because of engine trouble; I wasn’t able to call because I have no more credits; the fatal accident happened due to brake failure…..and so on…. The human instinct of self preservation always comes into play amid tragedies and misgivings. It is a means of escape. In the absence of other animate, the tendency to proclaim inanimate to be the cause, as if it has a mind of its own would not be an exception. The aim is to convince himself and others that if ever and when there is a human factor in a tragedy, it is of lesser… much lesser degree. This human attitude is a natural manifestation of bloated ego and fear of punishment. It is docile to benign, as it is instinct driven. It is not premise on motive or pre-determined result. If ever it, the recent event in the US was a terrible tragedy and no amount of words can described the feelings of the families of the victims, all...

Presidential Decrees has the force of law, unless otherwise repealed and that includes Presidential Decree (PD) no.1081 that placed the entire Philippines under Martial Law on September 23, 1972 . Though formally lifted there may still be, technically and as a matter of law (“de jure”), a  Martial Law. The subsequent Presidents after Mr. Marcos may  issue directives and decrees (now termed as Executive Orders or EO’s)  on the basis of PD 1081  with the force similar to  those that was proposed, deliberated and passed by the both houses of congress and the senate. In effect, the Philippines may actually have two lawmaking bodies, the Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch. A situation that this venue and anyone may find inconsistent with the spirit of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, specifically on matters like check and balance. Although not all executive orders issued by Presidents subsequent to Mr. Marcos pertains to creation of new laws or amendmen...

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted- Albert Einstein”. The post fight interview of Manny Pacquiao right on top of the ring just after he got sober from a knockout punch showed an inconvenient reality. Right after the few questions and responses the interview ended and Manny Pacquiao turned around and saw that no one were near him or were even around. He was looking for a supporter and maybe some of his friends. He had glanced to the both side of the ring but not a soul can be seen. Gone are the back patting friends, the people that steals the moment of Manny’s fame by inserting their faces in front of camera lenses. Gone are the people that squeezed themselves to be identified in those glorious moments of the past. Not a soul, not even one had waited for him till after the interview. I saw the look on Manny’s face, the feeling of abandonment. To me it was a pathetic sight, not because of the knock-out, but because of the q...