Why Duterte is unlikely to pursue socialism

06/30/2016

As Rodrigo Duterte begins his presidency, a growing number of Filipinos seem to believe—or want to believe—the claim that he is the Philippines’ first “socialist” President. Encouraged by his recent appointments to his Cabinet, some leftists have…

Sea dispute and road safety

Stephen D. Capillas 06/30/2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio’s very detailed, yet condensed presentation of the West Philippine/South China Sea dispute in last Thursday’s National Press Forum sponsored by the Philippine Press Institute in Manila may be quite taxing, even boring…

Drug suspects surrender hours after Duterte oathtaking

Norman V. Mendoza 06/30/2016

NEARLY a hundred suspected drug users and dealers from the cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue went to various police precincts to surrender. Lapu-Lapu city recorded 75 persons linked to illegal drug activities who surrendered to the Lapu-Lapu…

Davide, Magpale, PB members sworn into office

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/30/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III took his oath of office for his second term at the Capitol Social Hall Thursday morning. In his speech, Davide vowed to continue the programs he started in his first term that…

Mandaue City officials take oath of office

Julit C. Jainar 06/30/2016

ELECTED Mandaue City officials took their oath of office before Court of Appeals Justice Marilyn Lagura this morning at the session hall Thursday morning. A Mass was held at the St. Joseph Shrine kicked off the ceremony.…

Sonny Osmeña, Toledo officials sworn in

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/30/2016

REELECTED Toledo City Mayor John Henry Osmeña took his oath of office before Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras at Toledo City Hall Thursday morning. Osmeña who ran under Team Alagad won against Liberal Party candidate James…

Askals take center stage in Asong Pinoy Day

06/30/2016

ISRAEL’S native dog, Canaan, was highly regarded as guards for the Bedouin tribes and as messengers and sentry dogs for the Hagana, the Jewish Defense Forces before Israel became a state. In stark contrast, the Philippines’ askal…

Garin leads groundbreaking for new cancer center in Cebu

Carmel Loise Matus 06/30/2016

HEALTH Secretary Jeanette Garin was in Cebu recently to lead the groundbreaking of the first government-run cancer center in Central Visayas. Garin flew to Cebu on Tuesday afternoon, days before her term as Department of Health (DOH)…

Sandara Park to make local TV return

Apple Ta-as 06/30/2016

IT LOOKS like we’ll be seeing Sandara Park on Philippine television soon. According to an ABS-CBN News report, the Korean pop star will be one of the judges —along with comedian Vice Ganda and singer Yeng Constantino—of…

Kris on GMA morning show

Apple Ta-as 06/30/2016

AFTER a long vacation, Kris Aquino has made her first onscreen appearance at one of the morning shows of the Kapuso network. According to a news report, Kris guest appearance on morning show “Yan ang Morning” was…

In the calendar

Jaime Picornell 06/30/2016

AS we write this on June 23, in  the calendar are the following events: Today (June 30) is the formal oathtaking of Governor Hilario Davide III and Vice Governor Agnes A. Magpale at 10 a.m., at the…

Cash aid to seniors out today

06/30/2016

TWENTY five disbursement officers were on hand to facilitate the distribution of the P1,000 cash aid to senior citizens in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City Thursday morning. Most of the recipients were thankful to the efficient distribution of…

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