Duterte urges 17th Congress to pass BBL

07/26/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged Congress to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and insert a provision of federalism in the proposed legislation. During his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the House…

Moving towards federalizing PH

07/13/2016

Even before he became president, then Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte was crisscrossing the country to promote federalism as an alternative to solving the Bangsamoro people’s plight rather than the Bangsamoro Basic Law lobbied by his predecessor,…

Muslims in Cebu celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Julit C. Jainar 07/06/2016

  Karla Fatima Hossain’s family woke early yesterday to travel from Carcar City to the Al-Khariah Mosque in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City for a celebration. It was one of the holiest and joyous days for the Muslim…

‘Never say die for BBL, Mindanao’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/20/2015

Misconceptions about the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) continue to burden its passage in Congress, its chief proponents said yesterday. “There’s a fear and distrust of the MILF. But how many times do we have to stress that…

Waiting for the last SONA

Gerard Pareja 07/28/2015

Brace yourself for storm Binay. Motambong kuno si Binay ning katapusang SONA ni P-Noy. Ug kon gani motunga siya, matawag nato si Binay nga the elephant in the room. Kay ang pinakakusog sa mga kandidato nga mopuli…

Aquino struggles with legacy as clout fades

07/26/2015

President Benigno Aquino addresses Congress for the last time on Monday, racing to secure fragile legacies of peace in the war-torn south and a stronger economy. Aquino will make his final State of the Nation Address (Sona)…

Gwen focuses on congress – for now

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/17/2015

SHE hasn’t decided yet. Former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she was not yet certain whether to run for the top Capitol post next year or seek reelection as congresswoman of Cebu’s 3rd  district. “Honestly speaking, for…

Church says people should examine BBL

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/17/2015

Davide, Garcia argue  for and against Bangsamoro autonomy law ABOUT 300 people from various sectors attended yesterday’s forum on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) hosted by the Cebu Archdiocese. The forum held at the SPFY Covered…

Archdiocese to hold BBL forum today

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/16/2015

THE Cebu Archdiocese will hold a forum on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the SPFY Covered Court inside the Archbishop’s Residence compound along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City at 8 a.m. to 12 noon…

Building regions

06/12/2015

Some significant political developments  must be acknowledge as the country marks  Independence Day. One, which is closer to Cebu, is President Benigno Aquino III’s signing an Executive Order creating a Negros Region that consists of Negros Occidental…

Dumaguete forum to tackle BBL provisions

PR 06/04/2015

SOME 150 civil society organization members are expected to participate in the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) forum today at 9 a.m. at Negros Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City. According to Bantay Bayanihan Negros Oriental chapter lead…

Vendors, tricycle drivers get livelihood assistance

Norman V. Mendoza 06/03/2015

VENDORS, tricycle drivers and community groups from Cordova town and Lapu-Lapu City received financial assistance for their livelihood projects from Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano last May 23. An association of vendors with 172 members from Cordova town…

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