Comelec Chairman Bautista must resign now

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 08/10/2017

How sad it is to imagine for a couple who once promised to have and to hold each other, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health and till death do part…

Mayor Esgana found his match

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 05/04/2017

It is somewhat ironic that an “arrogant” high-ranking public official who figured in some controversies and is perceived as a strong, fearless, powerful and unstoppable ruler in his place now cries like a child after interpreting as…

Bantayan’s ‘Isla Music Festival’ is out of tune

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc, Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 04/06/2017

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). I planned something unique for this year’s Holy Week. I intended to spend my meditation in Bantayan Island, Cebu, so…

Can David Lim invoke self-defense?

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 03/24/2017

During my interview with Atty. Orlando Salatandre, lawyer of David Lim Jr., in my radio program “Straight to the Point” over dyHP RMN Cebu, he admitted that he has not finalized yet his theory to defend his…

Joint Tokhang: A challenge to priests and pastors

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 03/09/2017

After President Rodrigo Duterte suspended the war on drugs for one month because of alleged imperfections in the implementation, now it is back with measures to prevent some irregularities, if there is any, to happen again. Considering…

Du30’s ratings and foul words

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 10/13/2016

The language vehicle does not run short of expression, emphatic but respectful, convincing but not derogatory, illuminating but not offensive.” (Rheem of the Philippines vs. Ferrer, G.R. No. L-22979) The sovereign Filipino people reaffirmed their support to…

Out-of-the-box war

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 10/06/2016

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT Let me state at the onset that I am for the rule of law, but I am also for the strong implementation of our laws. President Rody Duterte’s war on drugs generates lively…

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