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H. Harry L. Roque
H. Harry L. Roque Jr. is Professor of Law at the University of the Philippines College of Law and Chair of its Center for International Law.
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Sink or Swim in the Philippines
H. Harry L. Roque Series: The Asian Century 2008-07-10The tragedy of the sinking of the Princess of the Stars ferry in the Philippines is proof that the country is prone not only to natural calamities, but to manmade ones as well. The refusal of Philippine courts to award sufficiently high damages to victims and their families has made loss of life affordable to those who intend to violate their contractual obligations.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 42644
