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Keeping Sports Out of Courts: Philippine Sports Arbitration (Part II)

In part 2, Mickey Ingles talks about the existing sports dispute resolution system in the Philippines.

Keeping Sports Out of Courts: Philippine Sports Arbitration (Part I)

1/3: Mickey Ingles gives the basics of sports arbitration.

Equal Protection: Athletes with Disabilities and RA 10699

Mickey Ingles advocates to amend RA 10699 to grant equal incentives to AWDs.

The Demand to Stand: The Protesting Athlete and the Philippine Flag Code

Mickey Ingles breaks down the Flag Code and its impact on protesting athletes.

The Decision: Pacman Taking his Talents to UNTV?

Can Pacman play in both the PBA and the UNTV Cup? J.D. Garcia explains.

Sports Torts: When Rough Play Can Lead to Court

Mickey Ingles discusses a legal theory used to recover from sports injuries.

Pacman the Cutman: Attendance in the Senate

JD Garcia talks about the venue of Manny Pacquiao’s next fight: the Senate.

Rio Olympics: Show Me The Money

Mickey Ingles talks about RA 10699 and the benefits waiting for our Olympic hopefuls.

Taxing Kobe and Dame

Kobe, Damian and… taxes?! Mickey Ingles explains.

Cheap Shot: The Inadequacy of the Anti-Hazing Law

Recent law graduate Viktor Morales argues to amend the Anti-Hazing Law to include sports teams.

Benta Ka, Ref! Referees, Angry Fans, and Free Speech

Mickey Ingles explores the implications of hurling expletives at referees during sporting events.

Carpe Name: Kareem Takes on GMC

If an athlete changes his name, what happens to the old one? Pancho Galman discusses the protection available to athletes and their old names.