Problem
I. Dr. Lance Briones is the vice-president of a company that publishes a number of lewd publications. He managed to seek employment in two schools, an exclusive religious boys' school and a co-ed university Because of his reputation, the boys' school dismissed his employment but the university retained him for fear by the administrators of his threat to go to the media. He reversed the tables by filing cases against the administrators for besmirching his reputation. His printed magazines feature different kinds of obscenities and perversions and are circulated abroad wherein tourists get the impression that sex tours are flourishing in Manila. And because there is a pending case, he deliberately went underground for a while even to the extent of stopping the printing of his lewd magazines for 6 months. Now Dr. Briones continues to teach in the same university and has a new twist in his business. He has gone high- tech. He now owns and operates several cybersex sites where he features student recruits from the university where he is teaching. This has been reported to the NBI but to date, the authorities are reluctant to pursue the case. What laws did Dr. Briones violate? If the university officials, the NBI and other authorities are reluctant to pursue this case, what impressions can you make on the justice system in this country? How can Dr. Briones be put to justice?
II. Kim Jae Boon, is a 21-year-old Korean student enrolled in a school in Manila. She is expecting to finish her Hotel and Restaurant Management course within 4 years, the period granted by the Philippine government on her student visa. On her final semester, Kim got very ill and was hospitalized for 2 weeks. This situation forced her to drop her subjects in the university. Her stay in the country would necessarily be extended in order to complete her studies. Thus, she would probably finish her studies in October instead of March. Kim failed to seek good advice from the agency that was taking care of her visa requirements causing her visa to lapse. When she got better in the summer and was about to enroll for the first semester of the next school year, the registrar noted that her visa has lapsed and Kim is now regarded as an overstaying alien. What are the possible remedies for Kim's situation? If she is unsuccessful in her bid for a visa renewal, can she be deported back to South Korea? Discuss the importance of proper travel documentation and the consequences of staying in a country without proper documentation. Do you know of anyone who was deported because of visa problems? Do you know of anyone who has been denied of a visa to enter a particular country? What are the possible reasons for deportation? What are the possible reasons for visa denial?
III. Mr. Vic Florentino owns the Business Education for Skills and Technology Institute or B.E.S.T. Institute. He started with one branch in 2000 and now has 15 branches all over the country providing culinary arts certificate programs to those who cannot afford to go to expensive schools in Manila. The school fees range from 52,500 per month to 58,000 per month. Most of the instructors are qualified and good but lack accreditation with TESDA The kitchen laboratory of the school is wanting in improvement as it lacks equipment and would barely pass sanitation and fire safety standards of the government. Some of the instructors would be seen fraternizing with young female students in local bars in exchange for a passing grade in their practical exams. Over 1,000 students have graduated from this school and only 60% of them have landed good jobs locally and abroad. To be able to seek good jobs, the school provides assistance for a fee of 55,000 for a local placement, 520,000 for an Asian placement and 5300,000 for a European or North American placement. At graduation time, in order to be allowed to graduate, each student is required to donate a small kitchen equipment, e.g., bread toaster, blender, chef's knife, et al. to help the school build up its inventory. What kinds of violations have you noted in the operation of Mr. Florentino's school? What sanctions can be imposed on the school?
IV. Berni Rodriguez is a senior Tourism student having his apprenticeship at a prestigious international airline. His adviser'sattention was called by Mr. Andy Lopez, HR manager of the airline,for the numerous counts of tardiness of Berni. After verifying withBemi, the adviser found out that Mr. Lopez has a ritual every morningwhere he gets to hug all the apprentices before starting work at 9:00am. This is what Berni has been avoiding hence his frequent tardiness. Can Berni file a sexual harassment case against Mr. Lopez?
V. Rod Strunk, an American, was a suspect in the Nida Blanca murder case During the trial of the case, he was allowed by the Philippine courts to travel to the United States despite the seriousness of the case. Research on the case and answer.