Holiday message to cops: ‘Shape up or ship out’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 12/19/2016

WITH some police precincts still falling below expectations in the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) director Senior Supt. Eric Noble warned station chiefs to “shape up” during the holidays. According to…

Strict enforcement of law, not death penalty, deters crime — Del Mar

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/09/2016

Cebu City North District Representative Raul del Mar believes that the best way to deter crime is strict enforcement of the law and not the reimposition of death penalty. “Our laws and justice system are there. Nobody…

Repudiation

Editorial 12/09/2016

Today’s observance of Human Rights Day gains a certain significance in this country for this year especially under this administration, which drew criticism for its relentless, take-no-prisoners war on illegal drugs and its support for the burial…

On last Wednesday’s rallies

Editorial 12/02/2016

Though size does matter when staging protests — the crowd, the area — it remains to be seen how effective last Wednesday’s protests against the Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani is, not only in…

Public shaming

Editorial 11/29/2016

Last Thursday’s congressional interrogation of Ronnie Dayan, while somewhat instructive, is known more for its attempts by lawmakers to ferret out the salacious details of his seven-year affair with Sen. Leila de Lima rather than verifying whether…

Free medical services for San Fernando folks

PR 11/16/2016

SEVEN physicians and two dentists joined community leaders and volunteer employees in a medical mission recently organized by Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) and Solid Earth Development Corp. in Barangay Bugho, San Fernando town, southern Cebu. A…

PCSO chief pushes STL; numbers games players told: Go legal

Morexette Erram 10/28/2016

PLAYERS of the numbers games in the country are encouraged to “go legal” as President Rodrigo Duterte is planning to focus on the war against illegal gambling next year. Jose Jorge Corpuz, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)…

Duterte’s standing

Editorial 10/07/2016

In rating his performance for his first 100 days in office, President Rodrigo Duterte at least had some humility in rating himself a six out of 10 in contrast to his predecessors who rated themselves more than…

Duterte open to ‘cordial relationship’ with Robredo

06/17/2016

DAVAO CITY—Despite coming from opposite sides of the political fence, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is open to a “cordial working relationship” with Vice President-elect Leni Robredo, his spokesperson said on Thursday. Designated presidential spokesperson Ernesto “Ernie” Abella expressed…

Margot recalls iPads

06/10/2016

AFTER the cars, Cebu City Acting Mayor Margarita Osmeña now ordered the city government’s department heads and other concerned personnel to return the Apple iPads that were issued to them. Osmeña warned the department heads who still…

New dep’t heads at Cebu City Hall

Nestle L. Semilla 06/09/2016

CEBU City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña appointed officers-in-charge of some departments at City Hall to replace those who either resigned or took leaves of absence until June 30, when a new administration will take over. All those…

Seize the hour! Seize the day for federalism!

Jobers R. Bersales 05/11/2016

President-Elect Rody Duterte will have 100 days of a honeymoon period starting July 1 before the mass media begin to be critical with his administration, as is always the tendency in this country. Immediately crucial will be…

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