Quiboloy told to appear in Senate, House inquiries

Tina G. Santos 02/20/2024

The Senate and the House of Representatives each summoned Apollo Quiboloy, founder and leader of Davao City-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) sect, to appear in their respective inquiries on the allegations against him and his Sonshine…

Marcos notes ‘abuses’ in Duterte drug war

Marlon Ramos 05/06/2023

WASHINGTON—President Marcos on Thursday (Friday in Manila) acknowledged that “abuses” were committed and that the human rights situation became a cause for concern during the previous administration, when his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte waged a bloody antidrug crackdown that claimed the lives…

Cebu City Police urges abused children, women to report to nearest station

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City police are appealing to women and children who are victims of abuse to report to them as much as possible so that they could immediately act on the complaint. With…

CCTO to e-bike, tricycle drivers: Follow traffic rules or face arrest

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) has been getting complaints on abuses by drivers of tricycles and e-bikes that operate especially in the vicinity of the Carbon Public Market. On Wednesday morning, June…

Beep told to follow traffic rules or else…

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Modernized jeepneys or Beeps traversing Cebu City streets are not exempted from compliance with traffic regulations. Mayor Edgardo Labella issued the clarification following complaints of overloading and the failure of beep drivers to…

Home Care Center for Children: Chan orders transfer of two social workers accused of abuses

Norman V. Mendoza 09/25/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has ordered the two top officials of the Home Care Center for Children replaced after they were accused of abuses and mismanagement. Chan said in his press conference…

Killings and abuses

Editorial 11/05/2018

Regardless of one’s skepticism about the long term benefits of a planned Senate inquiry into the extrajudicial killings in Cebu, it is hoped that the hearings will result in legislation that will require greater accountability and transparency…

Special prosecutor to handle abuses involving Tañon Strait

Futch Anthony Inso 07/15/2018

TO effectively prosecute those engaged in illegal fishing along Tañon Strait, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has requested and acquired a special state prosecutor from the Department of Justice (DOJ) who…

Child rights advocacy group remind media’s role in reporting abuses

Morexette B. Erram 03/07/2018

The Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) encouraged Cebu-based journalists and communication students to continue spreading awareness against child trafficking, abuse and pornography. The CLB-led forum held on Wednesday morning highlighted media’s role in keeping the citizens informed about…

THINK TWICE

Inna Gian Mejia, Morexette B. Erram 12/11/2017

CHR to Osmeña: Giving P50K reward to cops who can kill criminals may lead to abuses The director of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) on Monday cautioned Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and…

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