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Where do all these proposals to rectify national and global justice lead us? They lead us to the true notion of solidarity, which is appreciated in the parlance of what is legally controlling and commendable. Genuine solidarity is *”unity of independent, spiritual, and individual single persons ‘in’ an independent, spiritual, and individual collective person.”*¹ In genuine solidarity, every finite person is at the same time a member of a global person seeking for justice. In genuine solidarity, everyone is responsible for oneself through legal measure and moral demands. What makes it possible is the mutual reprocity and reciprocal valueness of all moral and social acts through justifiable enforcement. Needless to say, solidarity presupposes justice and genuine solidarity in the societal realm assumes a human face.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• Divorce: Should It Be Given or Not? There has been much debate on whether divorce should be legalized here in the Philippines. The religious sector strongly opposes it because of the belief that it would destroy the family. But would it really destroy the family? (Page 15)
• Philippine Jail Conditions: A Violation of Human Rights According to the Commission on Audit, the country’s jails are already overpopulated by 511 percent as the number of inmates ballooned to 126,946 by the end of 2016. It has already exceeded the ideal total jail capacity, which remains at 20,653 inmates. (Page 19)
• ADR: A Catalyst of Change? While it is true that the primary function of Alternative Dispute Resolution is to achieve speedy and impartial justice and declog court dockets, these ends sought to be achieved do not come easy without paying a price.

The Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal is published once during the academic year by the students of the SPSPS – School of Law, Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte, Philippines.

The Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal contains articles and contributions of interest to law students and law practitioners; however, the views expressed by the contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Saint
Paul School of Professional Studies – School of Law or the Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal Editorial Board and Staff.

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The Imperative of a Second Congressional Commission on Education in the Philippines
The Philippine Education System, amidst global challenges and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, stands at a pivotal juncture necessitating transformative reforms.

Potential Risks and Public Outrage: The Judicial Precedent Set by Gigi Reyes’ Release
I anticipate some crucial risks and public outrage against our justice system in connection with the release of Gigi Reyes who was charged with plunder during a major corruption scandal in the Philippines way back in 2013.

The Protection Orders of Violence Against  Women and Children: is it Violative of Men’s Due Process?
The Philippines, being a signatory of the United Nations, has actively taken part to the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993).

The Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal is published once during the academic year by the students of the SPSPS – School of Law, Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte, Philippines.

The Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal contains articles and contributions of interest to law students and law practitioners; however, the views expressed by the contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Saint Paul School of Professional Studies – School of Law or the Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal Editorial Board and Staff.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit articles submitted for publication. The Saint Paul School of Professional Studies Law Journal may be cited as “Paulinian L.J.”