Draft Charter elicits concern

Ador Vincent Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/13/2018

While supportive of the idea of a shift to federalism, some Cebu business leaders are wary of how it is going to be done. Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Antonio Chiu said safeguards must…

29 HOTSPOTS

Ador Vincent Mayol, Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Jessa Mae Sotto, Morexette Marie Erram 12/06/2018

‘ELECTION WATCHLIST AREAS’ IN CENTRAL VISAYAS Police and military presence will be intensified in 29 towns and cities in Central Visayas that were declared election watchlist areas (EWAs) based on their history of election-related incidents. Of the…

VETERAN LAWYER SAYS: Death squads will give people right to kill on mere suspicion

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/30/2018

Illegal and dangerous. This was the warning posed by veteran Cebuano lawyer Democrito Barcenas on President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to create “death squads” to counter the sparrow units of insurgents. “Neither the law nor the Constitution allows…

No impediment to Loot’s travel

Ador Vincent Mayol, Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/22/2018

There are no legal or administrative problems with Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot’s month long leave and travel abroad, so long as he was granted authority to travel by the governor. The Department of Interior and Local Government…

Mabinay 6 devastated by activist-lawyer’s slay

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/08/2018

A LEGACY OF COMPASSION The mother of one of the six persons who were tagged as communist rebels and arrested by the military in Mabinay town, Negros Oriental last March expressed sorrow over the slay of activist-lawyer…

NBI-7 has a new director

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/08/2018

The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) now has a new director. Lawyer Tomas Enrile was appointed by the national office to take the place of lawyer Dominador Cimafranca who served as officer-in-charge of the…

Palma dismisses Duterte’s mockery of saints, souls as ‘yabag’

Ador Vincent Mayol, Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/02/2018

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma described as yabag (out of tune) President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent mockery of the Catholic celebration of All Souls’ Day and Saints’ Day, particularly the belief in saints. In an interview on Friday, the…

‘LET THE TRUTH COME OUT’

Ador Vincent Mayol, Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio, Nestle L. Semilla 11/02/2018

PALMA BACKS SENATE PROBE INTO CEBU KILLINGS Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Friday expressed full support for the Senate inquiry into the series of killings in the island, saying the truth must come out and justice must…

Palma shows why Duterte is out of sync in mockery of saints issue

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/02/2018

CEBU CITY– Out of sync. This was how Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma described President Duterte’s recent mockery of the Catholic celebration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, particularly the belief in saints. In an interview…

Families of ‘desaparecidos’ light candles, offer prayers

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/01/2018

HER father was arrested by policemen 28 years ago. Since then, Jimmylisa Badayos never had the head of their family back. “It’s so painful to not have him again. It’s totally different to see even his dead…

Duterte maps out security plans against Reds 

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/01/2018

  President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday convened the Executive Committee of the National Security Council at the Ebuen Airbase in Lapu-Lapu City and discussed issues and concerns that affect national security.  In a press statement, Presidential Spokesperson…

SuGod program to help soon to be free inmates

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 10/26/2018

With some drug personalities now allowed to get plea bargain deals to cut jail time, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) does not want to take any chances. Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of the CCPO, has…

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