SONA FROM THE HEART

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2016

True to form, the campaign against illegal drugs and federalism were among the issues emphasized by President Rodrigo Duterte during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). But what some local government executives expected the President…

Duterte call for rebel truce drowns militant protest vs anti – drug killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

Hours before President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, militant groups in Cebu staged a march-rally calling for an end to extrajudicial killings. However as the SONA wound up, the estimated 500 people…

Duterte hits ‘melodramatic’ Inquirer front page photo

07/25/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday downplayed a viral photo of a wife of a slain alleged drug pusher cradling the body of her husband, a photo of which was published in the Inquirer on Sunday. During his…

A spineless party

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/25/2016

With President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte setting a record 91% trust rating according to a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia, all attempts or even posturings of a “vigorous” opposition in Congress by members of the former ruling…

War on drugs, federalism seen to top Duterte’s SONA

Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

What do Cebu’s leaders in government and the private sector expect from President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)? For Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district, Rep. Ramon “Red” Durano VI…

Spell out economic agenda, President urged

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/24/2016

CEBU’S business leaders expressed optimism as they looked forward to President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, saying they are eager to listen to him lay down his socio-economic agenda. Melanie Ng, Cebu…

PRESUMED INNOCENT

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2016

Having Peter Lim prove his innocence is unconstitutional The last time I read the Constitution, it said that it is the duty of the state to prove the guilt of a person and not the other way…

‘The change that we seek’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/17/2016

When a new President takes over the helm of the affairs of the nation, public expectation soars. The pressure must be extraordinarily high especially on the present administration as its presidential campaign hinged on the slogan, “Change…

Vidal offers to mend Duterte-CBCP gap

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/15/2016

Hoping to bridge the gap between Catholic Church bishops and the new administration, Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal on Wednesday visited President Rodrigo Duterte in what the prelate considered as a worthwhile encounter with the country’s…

Pay cut for lawmakers

07/15/2016

Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco may be quite unpopular for a lot of people owing to his position as spokesperson of former vice president Jejomar Binay but his proposal for a “no work, no pay” bill for lawmakers…

A premature surrender?

Rina Jimenez-David 07/15/2016

Does anyone have a jet ski to spare? Remember the campaign boast of President Rody that the way to solve the Spratlys dispute with China was for him to take a jet ski to the nearest shoreline…

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,…

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