House committee hopes emergency powers bill will be passed by the end of the year

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/08/2016

The congressional transportation committee hopes that the bill granting President Duterte emergency powers to solve traffic in Metro Manila and other highly-urbanized cities in the country will be passed by year-end. Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, committee chairman,…

Youth Tourism Congress in Cebu draws 300 students

09/24/2016

More than 300 students from the provinces of Cebu and Bohol joined the 6th Youth Tourism Congress (YTC) 2016 at Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City. Chantelle Meg Coronel, overall student coordinator of YTC 2016, said this…

PROBE CPDRC ‘HORROR STORIES’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 09/01/2016

Says Gov. Hilario Davide’s inclusion in Duterte honor list a ‘hilarious’ mistake House Deputy Speaker and Cebu third district Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia has raised before Congress the “deeply troubling and frustrating developments” at the Cebu Provincial Detention…

Bolting Team Rama

Ricky Poca 08/29/2016

Recently, members of Team Rama were bothered by the departure of Councilor Dave Tumulak, who said he left the party to become an independent. But barely had he left Team Rama when Tumulak was offered the post…

DEL MAR CRIES FOUL

Carmel Loise Matus, Doris C. Bongcac 08/16/2016

Lawmaker asks for Napolcom’s legal basis for suspending Tommy’s supervisory power over the Cebu City police force A staunch ally of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has taken up the cudgels for the mayor, asking Congress to…

House wants 12 states in federal bid

08/07/2016

MAJORITY Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said the House leadership is mulling over increasing the number of deputy speakers in Congress as an initial test toward a federal form of government. In an interview with reporters on Thursday,…

Deceptive advertising of federalization

07/19/2016

Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise during the election campaign, Congress has tabled a proposal to establish a federal system of government. Federalization has been depicted by its proponents as the panacea for our national problems. Those proposing…

Digong to lead Congress to restore death penalty

05/17/2016

Tough-talking Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte yesterday did not mince words when he talked about his plans to restore death penalty for heinous crimes. “I would lead Congress to restore death penalty,” the presumptive President said…

Hot topics in the IEC

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/27/2016

Midway through the plenary of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress, Church and lay leaders, including news reporters, can point to two (2) important concerns that always crop up in catecheses, open forum, workshops and press conferences.  Because…

HISTORIC CONGRESS OF FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/24/2016

Opening Mass today in Plaza Independencia All eyes will be on Cebu City starting today as the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) unfolds. Thousands of Catholic faithful, including many of the 12,000 delegates from 71 countries who…

IEC: A once-in-a-lifetime blessing

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/22/2016

She could have used the money to pay her family’s utility bills. But Julieta Herrera from Quezon City chose to spend her P8,800 for something more important – her spirituality. “There’s that desire to know more about…

Getting ready for the 51st IEC

Jobers R. Bersales 01/20/2016

At 4 o’clock this coming Sunday, January 24, thousands will converge at Plaza Independencia for the Holy Mass to officially open the 51st International Eucharistic Congress. Among them are the nearly 10,000 Catholic priests, religious  and laity…

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