Paolo Tamase
@pstamase.bsky.social
Asst. Prof., Univ. of the Phil. College of Law (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Local Governments, Public Officers, Legal History, Legal Theory) | LL.M. ‘22, Yale Law School | Views are my own.
Very grateful to PLJ for publishing this. It's a long read, but the summary is that while there are conflicting views, an accountability-based reading of the PH Constitution requires impeachment to proceed, allowing the people themselves to evaluate the case for/against VP Duterte.
𝗣𝗟𝗝 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺: In the inaugural full-length piece of the Philippine Law Journal Forum, Paolo Tamase (@pstamase.bsky.social) writes about five emerging issues in impeachment.
Read more: philippinelawjournal.org/forum/post/e...
Read more: philippinelawjournal.org/forum/post/e...
June 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Very grateful to PLJ for publishing this. It's a long read, but the summary is that while there are conflicting views, an accountability-based reading of the PH Constitution requires impeachment to proceed, allowing the people themselves to evaluate the case for/against VP Duterte.
Subject to a longer piece, I have deep concerns with the OSG’s claim that it can refuse to defend if it disagrees with the position of the current gov’t. The OSG is its statutory counsel. So if at all, the decision not to defend should come from the client, not the lawyer. 1/2
SolGen refuses to file comment in behalf of gov’t on Duterte arrest: Panelo
SolGen refuses to file comment in behalf of gov’t on Duterte arrest: Panelo
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra has refused to represent government agencies in petitions before the Supreme Court on the actions of officials which led to the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague, his lawyer said Monday.
abs-cbn.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Subject to a longer piece, I have deep concerns with the OSG’s claim that it can refuse to defend if it disagrees with the position of the current gov’t. The OSG is its statutory counsel. So if at all, the decision not to defend should come from the client, not the lawyer. 1/2
Enjoyed writing this with @sosyolohija.bsky.social (with much encouragement from @rosselle.bsky.social). Hoping this opens a discussion on an often neglected aspect of the current impeachment saga—one beyond the legalese—i.e., its shifting function in Philippine democracy.
Independent of its merits, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment exposes the tension between political agendas and constitutional principles, highlighting risks to democratic integrity, write Paolo S Tamase and Athena Charanne Presto.
Impeachment a key weapon in the Philippines’ Marcos–Duterte divide
Independent of its merits, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment exposes the tension between political agendas and constitutional principles, highlighting risks to democratic integrity, write Paolo S Tamase and Athena Charanne Presto.
eastasiaforum.org
March 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Enjoyed writing this with @sosyolohija.bsky.social (with much encouragement from @rosselle.bsky.social). Hoping this opens a discussion on an often neglected aspect of the current impeachment saga—one beyond the legalese—i.e., its shifting function in Philippine democracy.
Wrote this impeachment primer with Nick Castro ‘25, Jill Chua ‘26, Jules Espino ‘26 and Ardy Mercado ‘26. Grateful for UP Law’s encouragement and helpful feedback of colleagues. Hoping it contributes to more informed discussions on the PH political drama of the season. Link: uplaw.ph/impeachmentp...
February 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Wrote this impeachment primer with Nick Castro ‘25, Jill Chua ‘26, Jules Espino ‘26 and Ardy Mercado ‘26. Grateful for UP Law’s encouragement and helpful feedback of colleagues. Hoping it contributes to more informed discussions on the PH political drama of the season. Link: uplaw.ph/impeachmentp...
Nothing wrong with celebrating new lawyers. But if we have Court-centered ceremonies, complete with year-long virtual brand campaigns, are we still celebrating the admission of new lawyers or something else? I think it’s a fair question to ask.
Simple po sagot, Prof. @pstamase.bsky.social. Mabigat sa bulsa, matagal, at mahirap mag-aral ng abogasya sa Pilipinas. Di pwede JD agad after HS. Sasalain sa law school at bar exam. Dapat ipagdiwang ang pinaghirapan. Maybe it would be wise to also rethink legal ed in PH? #btin #emirsbtin
This would have been an email in New York.
(Which would have prevented the accidental posting before a, most respectfully, unnecessary press conference; word spreading among examinees; withdrawing the posting; causing anxiety to those who saw the result/got word, etc.)
(Which would have prevented the accidental posting before a, most respectfully, unnecessary press conference; word spreading among examinees; withdrawing the posting; causing anxiety to those who saw the result/got word, etc.)
December 13, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Nothing wrong with celebrating new lawyers. But if we have Court-centered ceremonies, complete with year-long virtual brand campaigns, are we still celebrating the admission of new lawyers or something else? I think it’s a fair question to ask.
This would have been an email in New York.
(Which would have prevented the accidental posting before a, most respectfully, unnecessary press conference; word spreading among examinees; withdrawing the posting; causing anxiety to those who saw the result/got word, etc.)
(Which would have prevented the accidental posting before a, most respectfully, unnecessary press conference; word spreading among examinees; withdrawing the posting; causing anxiety to those who saw the result/got word, etc.)
December 13, 2024 at 4:32 AM
This would have been an email in New York.
(Which would have prevented the accidental posting before a, most respectfully, unnecessary press conference; word spreading among examinees; withdrawing the posting; causing anxiety to those who saw the result/got word, etc.)
(Which would have prevented the accidental posting before a, most respectfully, unnecessary press conference; word spreading among examinees; withdrawing the posting; causing anxiety to those who saw the result/got word, etc.)
The PH Supreme Court’s intent-based standard for plagiarism is a bigger threat to academic/rsch integrity in law schools than AI. In this piece now on Hein, I revisit the Vinuya saga to argue for prohibiting plagiarism for efficiency-based reasons. Thanks to the PLJ for publishing my views! 1/2
The Issue concludes with an essay by UP Law Assistant Professor Paolo S. Tamase which shows how the understanding of plagiarism attributable to the case of Vinuya v. Romulo has shaped legal research ethics. heinonline.org/HOL/Page?han...
November 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
The PH Supreme Court’s intent-based standard for plagiarism is a bigger threat to academic/rsch integrity in law schools than AI. In this piece now on Hein, I revisit the Vinuya saga to argue for prohibiting plagiarism for efficiency-based reasons. Thanks to the PLJ for publishing my views! 1/2
Reposted by Paolo Tamase
Interesting (and heartening) piece from my colleague Bruce Ackerman www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Trump Won, but Trumpism Did Not | by Bruce Ackerman - Project Syndicate
Bruce Ackerman thinks the president-elect’s agenda will falter as many congressional Republicans eye the midterm elections.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 19, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Interesting (and heartening) piece from my colleague Bruce Ackerman www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Why do non-Americans care about US elections? In Quezon City PH, classes are cancelled for the nth time this term due to severe weather—the most I remember. Climate change is worsening inequalities in countries that contributed the least to it. But oh no the price of eggs and male loneliness
November 10, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Why do non-Americans care about US elections? In Quezon City PH, classes are cancelled for the nth time this term due to severe weather—the most I remember. Climate change is worsening inequalities in countries that contributed the least to it. But oh no the price of eggs and male loneliness
Reposted by Paolo Tamase
📺 "Emerging Forms of Propaganda in Elections" -- with presentations by Carlos Affonzo Souza, Grant Fergusson
and Sinta Dewi Rosa (not recorded), moderated by
@pstamase.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AitQ...
and Sinta Dewi Rosa (not recorded), moderated by
@pstamase.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AitQ...
Propaganda and Emerging Technologies: Emerging Forms of Propaganda in Elections
Propaganda and Emerging Technologies Breakout 2: Emerging Forms of Propaganda in Elections Friday, April 5, 2024 Carlos Affonso Souza (Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil), “The Storm After the Storm: Lessons from the Contentious Debate Over Internet Regulation and Propaganda in Brazil After the Bolsonaro Years” Grant Fergusson, Ben Winters and Calli Schroeder (Electronic Privacy Information Center, USA), “Election Information Avengers: A Taxonomy of AI Election Harms and the US Actors that Can Remedy Them” Sinta Dewi Rosadi (University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia), “The Impact of the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Black Campaigns in Indonesia's General Elections” [Not recorded] Moderator: Paolo Tamase (University of the Philippines College of Law)
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May 29, 2024 at 3:48 PM
📺 "Emerging Forms of Propaganda in Elections" -- with presentations by Carlos Affonzo Souza, Grant Fergusson
and Sinta Dewi Rosa (not recorded), moderated by
@pstamase.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AitQ...
and Sinta Dewi Rosa (not recorded), moderated by
@pstamase.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AitQ...
Reposted by Paolo Tamase
We're so excited to host our Propaganda and Emerging Technologies conference next week! Join us for discussions on hate speech, misinformation, manipulation, electoral influence + more
Friday April 5 - Saturday April 6, 2024
Program and registration: law.yale.edu/isp/events/p...
Friday April 5 - Saturday April 6, 2024
Program and registration: law.yale.edu/isp/events/p...
March 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM
We're so excited to host our Propaganda and Emerging Technologies conference next week! Join us for discussions on hate speech, misinformation, manipulation, electoral influence + more
Friday April 5 - Saturday April 6, 2024
Program and registration: law.yale.edu/isp/events/p...
Friday April 5 - Saturday April 6, 2024
Program and registration: law.yale.edu/isp/events/p...
Great read from Akshat Agarwal. Students of conlaw who have seen maximalist-minimalist swings in their own apex courts can draw a lot of insights from this. Also a good reminder that judicial review has a different dynamic in the majority world—and even within, it varies widely.
"A sharp and worrying break."
This week, the Supreme Court of India rejected marriage equality in Indian law.
AKSHAT AGARWAL on constitutional interpretation as a terrain of contestation and the far-reaching implications of the decision for LGBTQ+ rights.
verfassungsblog.de/marriage-equ...
This week, the Supreme Court of India rejected marriage equality in Indian law.
AKSHAT AGARWAL on constitutional interpretation as a terrain of contestation and the far-reaching implications of the decision for LGBTQ+ rights.
verfassungsblog.de/marriage-equ...
October 23, 2023 at 3:48 AM
Great read from Akshat Agarwal. Students of conlaw who have seen maximalist-minimalist swings in their own apex courts can draw a lot of insights from this. Also a good reminder that judicial review has a different dynamic in the majority world—and even within, it varies widely.