Category: Constitutional Law

Half A Medal: Different Incentives for Olympians and Paralympians

Mickey Ingles writes about RA10699 and how it unwittingly discriminates against athletes-with-disabilities.

Athlete to Citizen: A Primer on Naturalization Laws

Mickey Ingles gives a primer on Philippine citizenship in light of Ange Kouame and Bienve Maranon’s citizenship bills.

Banning Foreign Student-Athletes, Legal or Not?

Mickey Ingles gives a legal framework to analyse the NCAA Foreign Import Ban.

TAM STRAIGHT! SCOTUS Ruling Allows Disparaging Trademarks

Lizzie Lecaroz explains how a US rockband may affect Philippine trademarks and sports.

Passport by 16: A Look at the FIBA Eligibility Rule on Dual Citizens

Krissy Tiu discusses how the FIBA Rule on Eligibility clashes with the Philippine Constitution.

Pacman v. Bigman: Pacquiao and Drilon Take the (Senate) Ring

JD Garcia talks about the recent Senate debate between Senators Drilon and Pacquiao.

Pray or Play: Religious Accommodation for Student-Athletes

Mickey writes about accommodating student-athletes and their religion.

Don’t You Dare Post That On SnapFace! Social Media Policies for Student-Athletes

Mickey Ingles gives the lowdown on school social media policies.

Behind the Logo: Law Firm Sponsorship of Athletes

Mickey talks about the ethics of law firms sponsoring athletes.

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.

Pacman the Cutman: Attendance in the Senate

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