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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Out of the closet, into the woods: A study on the sufficiency of the laws in the current Philippine legal system in protecting transgender rights, Erika Louise G. Laforteza

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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To tax or not to tax: A doctrinal analysis of the taxability of Foreign Currency Deposits in the estate of a depositor, Celina Bianca L. De Chavez and Lisa Carolina D. Yñiguez

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Video conference hearings in the Philippines: Prospects during normal times, Gio Franco Gomez and Christian Gregory P. Bunales

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An analysis on the expansion of the quasi-judicial function of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights, Maria Pamela A. Ramos

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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The right to die: Establishing a legal framework for living wills and healthcare proxies in the Philippines, Clyne Michael Jude Alvar, Edracel Del Rosario, and Justinelli Limjoco

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Demilitarization vs. declaration of a marine protected area: Identifying the better policy solution to defend Philippines' rights in the West Philippine Sea, Anna Issabele C. Amores and Zelayne G. Morpe

Openness to the "right to die" of international, foreign, and Philippine laws, Alessandra P. Buera

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How legitimate are the expectations? An evaluation of Chinese foreign direct investments in the Philippines under the lens of the fair and equitable treatment standard, Christianne Noelle B. de Vera

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“Prevention is better than cure:” A review of the precautionary principle as applied to public health policies in the Philippines, Francheska Juliene G. Dominguez and Julius Edward M. Guzman

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Grabbing the employee benefits: Establishing the employer-employee relationship between ride-sharing companies and their drivers, Miguel Luis Garcia Gayares and Royce Vincent Dimayuga Untalan

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Party-list perversion in the Philippines: An analysis on the rise of spurious party-list groups and its effect on the current legal framework of the party-list system, La Verne V. Jallorina I

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Tech symbiosis: Determining the anti-competitive nature of tech platform mergers in the attention market, Paulo Angelo G. Juan

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Litigation trafficking: A study on the legality of litigation funding that results into maintenance, champerty or assignment of bare right to litigate to third-party litigation funders taking into consideration the right to access to justice as a means of protecting liberty and nurturing prosperity under the rule of law, Kenneth G. Limosnero

Bridging the gap on the right to self-organization between the Philippine legal system and the International Labor Organization conventions, Inigo Paolo H. Untalan

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

Parallel importation and exhaustion: The legal implications of adopting a standard policy and exhaustion regime on Philippine Intellectual Property Laws in light of the ASEAN Blueprint 2025, Janice Rae S. Apolinario and Constante Emmanuel S. Foronda III

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An alternative regulatory regime for contract variations to public-private partnership contracts effected after the conduct of a competitive bidding process, Charry Blue Bacina and Yralli C. Mendoza

A womb leasing gig: The illegality of commercial gestational surrogacy, Jose Enrique S. Cadiz, Cindee Michelle S. Yu, and Rosario Olivas Gallo

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Mothering behind bars: The policy on pregnant inmates and the custody of their newborn, Mariane Philine T. Cantimbuhan, Ana Janellie L. Cruz, and Geraldine M. Saliva

Mothering behind bars: The policy on pregnant inmates and the custody of their newborn, Mariane Philine T. Cantimbuhan, Ana Janellie L. Cruz, and Geraldine M. Saliva

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Recognizing the rights of intersex individuals in the Philippines, Cris Vincent V. Castillo

Rights that can’t be heard: Addressing the need for extending closed caption law in social media platforms for COVID-19 pandemic related coverage, Bernadette De Vera Daos

Accepting refugees: Amendments on the Philippine Immigration Act to harmonize it with the minimum standards on international law, Lea Maria P. De Castro and Emary Joy D. Pascual

The cost of fame: Regulation of taxes on income generated by online influencers, Mary Rose Dizon, Tiffany Ann Lo, and Angelica Yatco

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The cost of fame: Regulation of taxes on income generated by online influencers, Mary Rose Dizon, Tiffany Ann Lo, and Angelica Yatco

Bata lang ako: Protection of children inside youth detention centers, Alyssa Coleen F. Estera and Patricia A. Talaman

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Protecting the hidden gem of the South: Lobo, Batangas of the Philippines, Lisa Marie A. Garan, Jason A. Manalo, and Princess Emeresa A. Naga

ABC's of ABA of 2013: A critique of Republic Act No. 10627, also known as The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, Rachel Geronimo, Kella A. Ortega, and Erika Louise Y. Visitacion

Redefining public figures on social media: Application of the public figure doctrine to social media users who became viral as a result of unwanted publicity, Agustini Alfonso Guanio and Juan Benedicto Magsakay Aldaba

To be or Airbnb: Examining the laws governing traditional models of accommodation in application to short-term rentals ("STR") and proposing a framework for STR regulation, Krystel Marie G. Guillermo and Iris Hannah S. Yap

The Philippines as a potential hotbed for money laundering: A study of Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as The Anti Money Laundering Act, as amended, and the use of cryptocurrency for money laundering, Miguel Jose Domingo Lalaquit Monfort and Jasper Rodil A. Zalameda II

E-commerce and IP laws: Re-shaping current E-commerce laws and policies in the Philippine setting to accommodate the protection of Intellectual Property rights, Anne Louise T. Panaga and Sanjeev J. Sanger

New perspectives on cross border legal practice in the ASEAN, Crichelle Anne Q. Sy

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

Boon or bane: A theoretical exploration of the Philippine tax reform Programs - TRAIN and TRABAHO Law - as a fundamental principle of taxation and its effects to the PEZA and BOI in violation to the non-impairment clause granted under the Philippine Constitution, Ma. Angelica Y. Abalos and Karen Bianca M. Tinimbang

Government sanctioned exploitation: Illegality of the automatic oil pricing mechanism in the downstream oil industry deregulation act of 1998, Francisco C. Banguis Jr., Krisha Mariel B. Simagala, and Alexandra G. Soledad

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The Philippine-China arbitral case: Implication of July 12, 2016 decision on the proposed exploration agreement in the Western Philippine Sea, Rene Anton R. Carandang, Abbie Patricia P. Biscocho, and Alexis Hiceta

E-commerce and IP laws: Re-shaping current e-commerce laws and policies in the Philippine setting to accommodate the protection of intellectual property rights, Anne Louise T. Panaga and Sanjeev J. Sanger

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Securities: An analysis of Howey test in the operational dynamics of virtual currency, Ralph H. Villanueva

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Defining the human right to energy and its normative value, Rod Ralph Salazar Zantua

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Determinants of current health conditions of the elderly in Pangasinan and its association with the level of functional ability, Jesusa R. Lugtu

Beyond borders : the Philippine compliance on ASEAN comprehensive investment agreement, the ASEAN rules-based approach and the investment liberalization case analysis, John Carlo T. Pajo

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

Promoting greater transparency and accountability through intensified rules on the filing of the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), Vanessa Ann A. Hiceta

Balancing testamentary freedom and legitime rights: A study on the reduction of legitimes under Philippine law, Keith Ivan O. Meridores and Ernesto C. Palomique III

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

Corporation un-personified: The right of the "people" against unreasonable searches and seizures not applicable to corporations as artificial creations of law, Jay Paolo C. Adalem

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The gift of surrogacy: Proposing a law which will recognize surrogacy, Leandro P. Celles

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A study on the application of the Supreme Court's power of judicial review, Philip Tomas V. Kintanar

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An effective investigation of suspicious death is a human right, Atom James C. Maronilla

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Executive power over foreign affairs and the validity of compensation waiver clauses under international law and Philippine law: A critique of Vinuya, et al. V. Romulo, Emil Angelo C. Martinez

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Parental authority over illegitimate children: Applying articles 176 and 211 of the Family Code, Charm Krizia L. Medina

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Protecting the rights of pregnant prisoners and detainees: A proposal to amend Republic act no. 9710 entitled “The Magna Carta of Women”, Joel Milan

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(Un)fit: The unconstitutionality of DOE circular no. 2013-05-0009, Gabrielle E. Ricolcol

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“Juvenile justice and the restorative justice system: Does it work?”, Gabriel Antonio D. Robeniol

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Revolving door: Analysis on the term limit of the Congress of the Philippines, Mae Anne O. Sandoval

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A domestic dilemma: The effect of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on our bank secrecy law, Karissa Inez A. Segundo

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Baby from another lady: Regulating surrogacy in the Philippines, Leonard Martin E. Syjuco

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Evacuation centers: Contemporary form of arbitrary deprivation of liberty, Sonia Blanco Tamondong

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"Am I intruding?": Amateur videos and the need to regulate it, Hency L. Tanbengco

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Legal process outsourcing: The law profession in a changing world, Sarah Jane U. Tan

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Strengthening the build-operate-transfer law for the development of Philippine infrastructure to improve competitiveness in the light of the ASEAN integration: Amending the law to plug its weakness and be aligned with the principles of the ASEAN PPP framework, Andrew Michael Tiu

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International human rights, environment, and trade agreements implications of the anticipatory prohibition on the golden rice research: The imprudence of walking behind the BT eggplant trials ba, Armon Perez Tolentino

Fostering a more efficient and more transparent Commission on Appointments: A proposal for changes in the confirmation process under the 1987 Constitution, Norman F. Velasco

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Reinstating the public in the mass transit system: A legal strategy, Regine C. Yu

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The miscalculated effect of pardon and its necessity to be wiped away in Public Office, Anna Dominique L. Zaide

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Writ of kalikasan: Protection for all?, Sharlene Anjelica L. Chiongson

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The curious case of video game cloning: Applying the abstract filtration test in case of video game cloning, Jose Joven Paulo Espinosa

The kids's table: A comprehensive assessment of the legal basis and implications of the "Filipino-style" party-list system of proportional representation, Rene G. Pilapil Jr.

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Parens patriae, quo vadis? Amidst cross-border laissez faire: The interface of trade and competition, Darwin Perry B. Rubio

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

Spot the not: Creating a hybrid test for trademark infringement, Roque Aldrich B. Alvaera

The period of litigation: Immutability of judgment is in the higher interest of justice, Victor Reynaldo C. Ang

Theses/Dissertations from 2010

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Mobile gambling: Is it covered by the Pagcor charter?, Joseph D. Gatchalian Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

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A recommended framework for software patents under the intellectual property code of the Philippines, Allan Christopher S. Chu