NBI truly does its job on Atty. Juril Patino’s rape case

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/26/2019

I would like to commend the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-7) for religiously doing its job from start to finish within the sphere of its authority on the rape case against accused, Atty. Juril Patino. The NBI…

Corruption-prone processes at LTO

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/19/2019

  Just last April of this year, I experienced two agonies when I processed my driver’s license renewal. First, the waiting area for the license applicants is uncomfortable because of the problem in the air-conditioning units in…

Leni versus Sara in 2022

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/12/2019

Women’s power, although yet to see its complete victory, has gone a long way already.  We already had two women presidents:  Corazon Cojuanco Aquino and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The next presidential election may still be a little far, but…

Tomas Osmeña miscalculated his actions

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/05/2019

After losing during the last May 13 election, Mayor Tomas Osmeña has at least two possible things to do: to have a rematch with incumbent mayor Edgardo Labella in the next election or to finally quit politics.…

Senior Citizens and Elderly Scam Club 

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 06/28/2019

Amidst the recent order of President Rodrigo Duterte to crack down on the different scams, yet another scheme that involves a certain entity emerges.   This time it is called Senior Citizens and Elderly Welfare Club of…

Name-dropping DU30: KAPA founder’s blunder

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 06/21/2019

Last Thursday, June 13, 2019, there were two big separate events that happened in General Santos City. First was the so called prayer rally of KAPA (Kabus Padatuon) Ministry International Inc. led by its founder Pastor Joel…

I’m sorry for telling the truth on KAPA

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 06/14/2019

  “Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do.” – Jesus Christ (Matthew 7: 21) Last Friday I…

SEC warnings on KAPA and others

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 06/07/2019

When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Cebu warned the public about investment scams following the operation of Kapa Community Ministry International, Inc. (KAPA), I remembered the P12 billion pyramid scam by the company identified as…

Capitol’s P1.3B debt and the voters’ perception

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 05/31/2019

  I have a good friend who came from zero and who is now a successful businessman.  He said that it is given that in every business there is a corresponding risk. You can be successful and…

Senator Kiko’s resignation: delicadeza or graceful exit?

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 05/24/2019

  Finally, the Commission on Elections formally proclaimed on Wednesday the 12 senators who won in the May 13 elections. They are: Senators Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Christopher Bong Go, Pia Cayetano, Ronald de la Rosa, Sony…

Thanks Mayor Tom; welcome Mayor Labella

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 05/17/2019

There are two things that I should be thankful for to Mayor Tomas Osmeña. First, for what he has done for Cebu, and second, for showing his sportsmanship by conceding defeat the very night the counting of…

What can CBCP say on El Shaddai’s political endorsement?

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 05/10/2019

  Last Saturday the Catholic Charismatic movement El Shaddai endorsed its preferred senatorial candidates for this coming Monday midterm election. El Shaddai is just one of the organizations under the umbrella of the Catholic Church.  The Philippines-based…

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