Who is behind Faeldon’s action? 

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 09/06/2019

It is still fresh in our minds that when former military man Nicanor Faeldon was designated as the chief of the Bureau of Customs, the agency was subjected to a vast controversy of corruption.  Tons of shabu…

Julian “Teban” Daan Performing Arts 

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 08/30/2019

  The plan of Talisay City Vice-Mayor Alan Bucao to name the City’s performing arts office after the late Councilor Julian Daan, to be known as Julian “Teban” Daan Performing Arts, is laudable. This is one way…

Adios Radyoman Julian “Teban” Daan

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 08/23/2019

A great radio drama script writer, director, talent and comedian  — Julian Bacus Daan, who was well known by his radio name  “Esteban Escudero” or “Teban,” passed away at the age of 74. Daan died of heart…

Our teachers and the irony at DepEd

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 08/16/2019

I remember my burdensome but enjoyable experience in teaching when I was invited to teach at Cebu Technological University (CTU) and Cebu Normal University (CNU) for their communication students.  I always allocated time in the preparation before…

Sabung

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 08/09/2019

Almost 400 undoubtedly fighting cock lovers were held like chickens in a poultry after the police raided and padlocked a cockpit arena in Mandaue City for illegally operating the facility on weekdays.  The Criminal Investigation and Detection…

Height equality in the PNP, BFP and BJMP

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 08/02/2019

  When I read the news that Cebu Third District Congressman Pablo John Garcia refiled a bill that seeks to abolish the height requirement for the PNP,  BFP and BJMP recruits, I remembered the history on the…

NBI truly does its job on Atty. Juril Patino’s rape case

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/26/2019

I would like to commend the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-7) for religiously doing its job from start to finish within the sphere of its authority on the rape case against accused, Atty. Juril Patino. The NBI…

Corruption-prone processes at LTO

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/19/2019

  Just last April of this year, I experienced two agonies when I processed my driver’s license renewal. First, the waiting area for the license applicants is uncomfortable because of the problem in the air-conditioning units in…

Leni versus Sara in 2022

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/12/2019

Women’s power, although yet to see its complete victory, has gone a long way already.  We already had two women presidents:  Corazon Cojuanco Aquino and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The next presidential election may still be a little far, but…

Tomas Osmeña miscalculated his actions

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 07/05/2019

After losing during the last May 13 election, Mayor Tomas Osmeña has at least two possible things to do: to have a rematch with incumbent mayor Edgardo Labella in the next election or to finally quit politics.…

Senior Citizens and Elderly Scam Club 

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 06/28/2019

Amidst the recent order of President Rodrigo Duterte to crack down on the different scams, yet another scheme that involves a certain entity emerges.   This time it is called Senior Citizens and Elderly Welfare Club of…

Name-dropping DU30: KAPA founder’s blunder

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 06/21/2019

Last Thursday, June 13, 2019, there were two big separate events that happened in General Santos City. First was the so called prayer rally of KAPA (Kabus Padatuon) Ministry International Inc. led by its founder Pastor Joel…

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