The issue concludes with Leo Francis F. Abot’s Essay which traces the constitutional framework of US colonial rule in the Philippines to that of British rule in the American colonies.

Jet Ryan P. Nicolas proposes in his Note that WTO member states may seek recourse before the ICJ in appealing disputes in view of the absence of a standing Appellate Body within the WTO.

Steffi Eunice S. Ramos’ Note revisits the 2016 Philippine v. China arbitration case and explores the possible use of equity to secure an award of compensation to the Philippines in a prospective reparations case against China.

Czarina Maybellyne V. Pacis and John Psalmuel V. Chan propose constitutional reforms to limit the President’s authority to enter into international agreements in view of “gentlemen’s agreements” in relation to the West Philippine Sea.

Jimi Rambo R. Arranchado's Article explores the doctrinal and institutional costs of the preferential treatment granted to state-owned enterprises and politically favored enterprises in the ASEAN region.

Ruby Rosselle L. Tugade’s Article surveys a century of international law scholarship in the PLJ to examine ways in which Philippine legal scholars have continuously engaged “Asia” and the Philippines’ place within it. philippinelawjournal.org/wp-content/u...

Jefferson C. Secillano’s Essay reviews Philippine jurisprudence on the right to religion, the benevolent neutrality doctrine, and the “preferred” status of religious freedom.

Danielle Abuel identifies the lack of protections under Philippine Labor Law for Filipino social media content moderators or "cleaners" who get exposed to violent, sexually explicit, and other disturbing content when “cleaning” the internet.

Kyle Christian G. Tutor’s Note discusses the Yuan Wenle ruling that, and the guidelines by which, administrative agencies may issue warrants.

Robert M. Sanders, Jr.’s Note studies the practice of unprogrammed appropriations in the budget and proposes an interpretation of the budget ceiling provision, and argues how such excess unprogrammed appropriations erode Constitutional accountability.

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...

In “The Law School as Generative Social Field for Cultivating Liberty, Prosperity, and the Rule of Law,” Ma. Tanya Karina Lat argues that Philippine law schools currently mirror the societal dysfunctions of hierarchy and elitism. heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein...

Through economic theories of labor displacement and automation, Juan Paolo Artiaga and Ferdinand Elbert Jomilla, Jr. examine the impact of AI on the legal profession. heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein...

Karina Mae Garcia’s Article explores how the new Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) creates "motivational constraints" that discourage government lawyers from engaging in legal aid. heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein...

Honorable Alexander G. Gesmundo, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, opens the Issue with his Foreword. heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein...