Pro-life groups decry pro-death legislators

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/08/2017

Dismay and disappointment in their congressmen were the overwhelming sentiments of pro-life advocates in Cebu. Some government officials likewise aired their stance against the death penalty but said they also respected the stance of the congressmen who…

Catholic teaching conforms to death penalty

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 03/02/2017

He (David) ran to him, stood over him, took Goliath’s sword out of his sheath, and cut off his head and killed him.” (1 Samuel 17:51) Let me point out the official teaching of the Roman Catholic…

‘Duna gyu’y gubaon nga mga PUJ’

Lloyd Suarez 02/26/2017

Sa tinuud lang pud bitaw duna gyu’y mga unit sa mga PUJ nga nagdagan gihapon nga puwerte na gyu’ng bati-a. Ako mismo nga nakasakay og PUJ gikan sa downtown niadtong Sinulog nakatawa nalang sa akong kasinati-an kay…

Signature drive is on against death penalty

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/24/2017

ACTIVIST groups in Cebu on Friday launched a signature drive to protest the administration’s plan to bring back the death penalty and to lower the criminal age of liability from 15 years old to nine. The activity…

DEATH PENALTY debate

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/19/2017

Pro-lifer expects wide support, says miracles can still happen PRO-life advocates in Cebu, who have not given up just yet on the uphill battle against the reinstatement of the death penalty in the Philippines, expect a much…

Standing against the tide

Editorial 02/19/2017

They may not have the numbers, but what the Church and their followers in Metro Cebu lacked in numbers, they made up for with determination and solidarity with the thousands who attended the “Walk For Life” rally…

Stand up for life

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/18/2017

The odds are evident and the revival of the death penalty is imminent. Despite not getting the support of most of the lawmakers, pro-life advocates in Cebu refused to give up. At dusk yesterday, at least 800…

12 REPS. AGAINST BILL TO REIMPOSE DEATH PENALTY

Doris C. Bongcac 02/18/2017

Improve justice system instead Introduce reforms on the law enforcement and the country’s justice system and there will be no more need to enforce the death penalty. This was the stand of 12 congressmen, who are in…

Pro-life advocates rally against death penalty, extrajudicial killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/18/2017

CEBU CITY–A least 800 pro-life advocates gathered in downtown Cebu City on Saturday afternoon to oppose the reinstatement of the death penalty and the spate of extrajudicial killings amid the government’s war on drugs. “We are here…

‘Death penalty only punishes the poor’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/09/2017

Though knowing that he is in the minority, Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district remains adamant about his opposition to plans of reimposing the death penalty. During the interpellation and debate at the House…

EJK or death after due process?

Inquirer.net 02/07/2017

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives were made to choose between two types of death – death under summary killings or death under capital punishment? This was the question posed by justice committee chairperson Oriental Mindoro Rep.…

Slain traffic aide laid to rest

Norman V. Mendoza 02/05/2017

Friends and sympathizers of slain traffic enforcer Raquel Bensi paid their respects to his family as his remains were laid to rest at the Cebu Mactan Memorial Garden in Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City yesterday afternoon. Bensi’s mother…

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