Josiah David Quising, J.D. is a lawyer, legal educator, and advocate specializing in human rights and environmental law. He teaches Public International Law, Legal Research, and Thesis at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law, where he also advises the Far Eastern Law Review. His lawyering work centers on labor rights, environmental justice, and the protection of human rights defenders. He is primarily involved in policy lobbying and development for human and environmental rights. Currently, he works as the Policy Expert of Ban Toxics on Healthcare Waste Management Policy Gap Analysis and a legal consultant for the Federation of Free Workers.
Josiah David Quising, J.D. is a lawyer, legal educator, and advocate specializing in human rights and environmental law. He teaches Public International Law, Legal Research, and Thesis at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law, where he also advises the Far Eastern Law Review. His lawyering work centers on labor rights, environmental justice, and the protection of human rights defenders. He is primarily involved in policy lobbying and development for human and environmental rights. Currently, he works as the Policy Expert of Ban Toxics on Healthcare Waste Management Policy Gap Analysis and a legal consultant for the Federation of Free Workers.
The constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act can still be questioned with regard to how it is actually implemented. In contrast, however, Judge Belmes refused to rule on the matter at all, despite the clear ruling of the Supreme Court in Calleja allowing the same.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan rejected the Boracay Bridge Project in a resolution approved on October 8, 2025.
Women artists and allies gathered on March 5 at Mejo Kitchen Bar for “Clapback: Half the Sky, All the Rage,” a benefit gig.
International League of Peoples’ Struggle - Philippines warned that the agreement would be used not only for renewable energy but also for “advanced weapons systems and artificial intelligence” to serve as part of the US “imperialist agenda” in a critical minerals race against China.
Beyond the rhetoric and symbolic celebrations, what has the government done to protect and uphold the rights of students?
The Konsultahang Bayan marked a step toward collective dialogue, with youth and grassroots groups pledging to continue to watch over Iloilo’s tax and transport policies.
The Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao filed a Motion to Reverse Order Transferring Custody of Accused Nik-nik Man-Aning to the 60th Infantry Battalion.
More than a decade has passed since former President Benigno Aquino III signed what was then hailed as a landmark law against enforced disappearances.
Ang pinal na hatol ng Kamara: Mandato ng Pag-aresto laban kay Duterte para sa crimes against humanity – murder bilang indirect co-perpetrator.
Beyond the celebration and the holidays, how does the Philippines really treat its IPs?
Days ahead of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), progressive organizations under the banner of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Panay held a press conference Friday, July 25, denouncing what they called worsening economic and social conditions under the current administration.
July 7, 2025 marks the 133rd anniversary of the Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, more commonly known as the Katipunan or KKK. Alongside its founding came one of the most important ideological documents of the revolution—the Kartilya ng Katipunan.
In legal parlance, e-hailing companies consider their drivers as “independent contractors”. But are e-hailing drivers really independent and can they really be considered as contractors?
LGUs may prohibit projects on a case-to-case basis and not by enacting a total ban
The Comelec bears the constitutional duty to safeguard the integrity of our electoral process. Anything less would be a betrayal of the marginalized sectors the party-list system was designed to empower.
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