MARTIAL LAW AND THE PRESIDENT’S WARNING

Editorial 09/15/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that he would be forced to declare a nationwide martial law if the communist rebels bring violence to the streets on a planned protest on September 21. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said…

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MAO BA? 09/13/2017

P1K FOR CHR Netizens were aghast and angry at Congress for voting 119–32 to allocate a P1,000 budget to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) which questioned the extrajudicial killings that occur in the Duterte administration’s war…

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MAO BA? 09/13/2017

JOHN LLOYD’S RAW MOMENT Netizens were supportive of actor John Lloyd Cruz after his controversial video showing him drunk on Bantayan Island, Cebu, with Cebuana starlet Ellen Adarna went viral on social media. Josh Cajote said, “JLC…

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MAO BA? 09/11/2017

FOUL SMELL Netizens were wondering why a garbage truck owned by Barangay Tinago was parked along V. Sotto Street which residents claimed had been producing a foul smell for more than a week now. Jade Lataza wrote,…

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MAO BA? 09/06/2017

SHAMING DRUG SUSPECTS The shame campaign initiated by officials of Barangay Pajo in Lapu-Lapu City drew mixed reactions from the public. Cynthia Enad Kabris gave a thumbs-up to Barangay Pajo Chairman Junard Chan. “Go, sir! Your move…

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MAO BA? 09/05/2017

FRAT VIOLENCE The police rescue of two teenage girls who were about to undergo hazing from the Alpha Kappa Rho fraternity in Consolacion town drew strong reactions from netizens who were angered by the frat violence. Facebook…

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MAO BA? 09/04/2017

MARAWI CRISIS President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal to end the Maute terror threat in Marawi City before the year ends was met with skepticism by many netizens. Renan Oklang said, “Terrorists may kill the hostages whenever government troops…

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Editorial 09/01/2017

JUSTICE Couple Surlito and Alane Sinugbohan were shot to death by unidentified assailants inside their home in Badian town, Cebu, on Thursday night as they were having dinner with their children. As the Badian police ruled out…

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MAO BA? 08/31/2017

MANDAUE MISHAP Netizens were aghast over a security camera video that showed how a motorcycle rider died after being felled by a lamppost that got toppled by a wayward container truck at UN Avenue, Mandaue City, last…

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MAO BA? 08/30/2017

SONNY’S SUSPENSION The Ombudsman’s order to suspend Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña for one year on charges of grave abuse of authority had netizens blaming politics for the incident. Boyet Vero posted on Facebook, “Too…

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MAO BA? 08/29/2017

SUPPORT FOR JOVIE Last Monday’s announcement by President Rodrigo Duterte that he will send Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido to Iloilo City drew mostly positive reactions from netizens. Cha-cha Wagas posted a comment on Facebook saying, “We will…

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MAO BA? 08/28/2017

ON THE FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK Lower productivity or better work-life balance? Netizens weighed in on the pros and cons of a proposed bill for a four-day workweek. Oslec Jay Tan said, “This is actually favorable to all workers…

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