Anti-trafficking task force set up 

Morexette B. Erram 12/12/2017

  In line with the celebration of the International Day Against Trafficking, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) signed an agreement to create an Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) during…

ERMITA TO ROLL OUT SHAME CAMPAIGN

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette B. Erram 10/07/2017

RUPINTA BACKTRACKS, EXPANDS ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta has changed his mind anew. Less than 24 hours after he decided to stop attaching tarpaulins on houses they identified as “drug-free,” the controversial village chief…

Expanded Anti-Red Tape bill foreseen to raise country’s economic performance

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/30/2017

  The proposed bill facilitating ease of doing business in the Philippines is expected to propel the country’s economy to greater heights, even exceeding the performance of its neighbors in the Asean region. This was the optimistic…

Teen deaths prompt ‘major rethinking’ in anti-drugs war of gov’t — Abella

Inquirer.net 09/07/2017

The deaths of teenagers Kian Loyd delos Santos, Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman have prompted a “major rethinking” of the government’s war on drugs, Malacañang said Thursday. “The act that the PNP is being investigated, that…

CA’s refusal of Taguiwalo appointment anti-poor

Inquirer.net, Winson Ensomo 08/16/2017

  An official of the Bayan Muna in Central Visayas said the decision to deny the appointment of Social Work Secretary Judy Taguiwalo was anti-poor. Jaime Paglinawan said that Taguiwalo is among the very few government officials…

PRO-7, militants prepare for anti-Sona rally on Monday

Calvin Cordova, Fe Marie Dumabo 07/21/2017

Police your own ranks and avoid creating chaos. Authorities made the call in Friday’s dialogue with militant and sectoral group leaders in Cebu City as part of the security preparations for Monday’s State of the Nation Address…

BSP: Anti-money laundering law to bar dirty cash from casinos

Inquirer.net 07/19/2017

Manila — The inclusion of casinos in the coverage of the anti-money laundering law will help strengthen the fight against illicit cash inflows, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. The central bank…

SAF 44 widows see justice in PNoy, Purisima indictment

Ador Vincent Mayol, Joey Gabieta, Nestle Semilla 07/15/2017

  She thought justice was a distant reality. But Dr. Christine Cempron, whose husband was among the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members who were killed during a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, 2015, now…

Leonen’s baseless anti-martial law dissent

Oscar Franklin Tan 07/10/2017

  Jakarta — Many were “shookt” by Justice Marvic Leonen’s dissent — before the Lagman decision was out! — because only he argued martial law is invalid even in Marawi City. Some headlines dubbed Leonen the “lone…

Recalibrating the anti-drug war

Editorial 07/04/2017

Last Saturday marked the first year of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term of office, and it would be almost pointless to complain about his war on illegal drugs if it were not for the fact that it hit…

Magpale: ‘Unli-rice’ ban anti-poor

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/15/2017

  THE banning of unlimited rice serving in restaurants is anti-poor, according to Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale. Magpale’s comment was sought by the Cebu media yesterday morning following the call of Senator Cynthia Villar to ban…

Anti-Cybercrime Group files charges against cyberporn mom

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/30/2017

CEBU CITY–Trial awaits the 54-year-old mother who was arrested by the police for allegedly exposing her 15-year-old daughter to cyberpornography inside their residence in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City, Cebu. Mandaue City Assistant Prosecutor Aurora Villamor found probable…

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