Rep. Villanueva: The Bible changes gays, drug users for the better

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Renowned pastor and Cibac party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva has maintained that no book in the world can influence people like the Christians’ Bible, saying that it has cured drug addicts and has changed homosexuals.…

Recovery can start even without rehab centers

Nestor Ramirez 10/18/2016

The rehabilitation of 669,000 persons nationwide who surrendered following the heightened anti-drug drive by the Duterte administration could not wait for the construction of the much needed drug rehabilitation infrastructure that is still in the planning stage.…

THERE IS HOPE FOR DRUG ADDICTS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/30/2016

Cebu Archdiocese initiates barangay-based rehab program for drug users Drug addicts are humans after all. But in the fight against illegal drugs, there can be no shortcuts. With this in mind, the Archdiocese of Cebu, through the…

3 killed, 5 arrested in drug ops

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 08/04/2016

Three men died, while five others were arrested in separate drug-related incidents in Metro Cebu on Wednesday night. The first incident happened in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City where Gerald Mayol, died on the spot after sustaining fatal…

Cebu City offers surrenderers option to make lives better

Nestle L. Semilla 07/23/2016

City Council: Rehabilitation and vocational training part of city’s intervention Drug users and pushers in Cebu City, who surrendered and heeded the Oplan Tokhang (Operation Toktok Hangyo) of the police, will be given a chance to make…

On why we are losing the war on drugs

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/11/2016

He is retired from politics since 2012 but former Cebu City congressman Antonio “Tony” Cuenco appears to be back in harness, this time sharing insights on the conduct and outcome of the 2001 congressional hearing as it…

Two suspected pushers perish in shootout with police

Carmel Loise Matus 07/11/2016

Two men caught repacking shabu at sitio Lawis, Alaska in barangay Mambaling died in a shootout with policemen on Monday morning. Senior Insp. Regino Maramag, chief of police of the Mambaling police precinct, said Marlon Racal and…

Seven cops dismissed from service for illegal drug involvement

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/11/2016

SEVEN police officers tested positive for drug use in Central Visayas since July 1, the Police Regional Office said Monday. Chief Supt. Noli Talino, PRO-7 chief, said they were relieved of their posts and assigned at the…

Alleged drug-den owner charged

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/10/2016

Three separate drug-related cases were filed before the Regional Trial Court against a woman apprehended by the police in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City. The accused, Lucia C. Leonado, also known as Lucy Rondina was charged with maintaining…

168 drug peddlers and users surrendered in Minglanilla

Rene F. Alima 07/10/2016

About 168 suspected drug peddlers, three of whom were among the most notorious in the town, surrendered to the police in the southern Cebu town of Minglanilla at around 6 p. m today. Chief Inspector Franco Rodulf…

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