Talk about EJK, art show urges viewers

Inquirer.net 05/27/2017

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — Bright red, a color easily associated with blood and gore, glared throughout an exhibit mounted by a group of artists based in Los Baños town in Laguna province. The exhibit, entitled “EjaKulated,” features…

Civil society groups hold protest against death penalty, EJK

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/08/2017

More than 100 members of different civil society organizations (CSO) in Cebu staged a protest in front of Cebu Provincial Capitol Monday morning against death penalty and extrajudicial killings. Fr. Robert Reyes, the running priest, led the…

‘Stop killings, help those in need’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/15/2017

Extrajudicial killings and second chances were among the themes touched on during the Siete Palabras 2017, a reflection of Jesus Christ’s final words at the Cross held at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral last Good Friday. Fr. Daniel…

Siete Palabras to tackle EJK among other issues in the society

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/12/2017

Extrajudicial killings; second chances, youth empowerment,and hope. These are among the issues that will be discussed in this year’s Siete Palabras or the reflections on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral…

Woman shot dead in Talisay City

Rene F. Alima 03/30/2017

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead near a mall in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City by men riding a motorcycle at dawn, Thursday. PO2 John Cyrus Ilustrisimo of the Homicide Section of Talisay City Police Station identified the…

USC joins opposition to death penalty and EJKs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2017

  THEY pounded on drums and urged passing motorists to honk their horns. “Busina, busina, para sa hustisya!” they yelled in protest, hoping to catch everyone’s attention or anyone who cared to listen. Others brought signs which…

Slain Mayor’s brother reiterates call for justice

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/13/2017

CEBU CITY–The brother of slain Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. welcomed the request of the two Senate committees for the Department of Justice to expedite its preliminary investigation on the criminal case filed against operatives of the…

CHR-7 urged to still monitor EJK cases

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/11/2017

Call made after region’s human rights body decided to stop tracking down these cases Continue monitoring cases of alleged extrajudicial killings. This is the plea of human rights lawyer Democrito Barcenas to the Commission on Human Rights…

Rights group: PH killings ‘alarming’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/07/2017

CEBU CITY–A global human rights organization has described as “alarming” the spate of drug-related killings in the country that took place since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed his post in July 2016. In its annual report, Amnesty International…

Pro-lifers to march against death penalty, drug killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/15/2017

Pro-life advocates called on Cebuanos — Catholics or not — to join the “Walk for Life” on Saturday, February 18, to voice out opposition to plans to revive the death penalty and the spate of drug-related killings…

EJKs won’t solve drug problem

Editorial 02/12/2017

The Catholic faithful or those who still believe in the Church’s position against extrajudicial killings and the death penalty, can mark Feb. 18, 4 a.m. as the date for the Walk For Peace, an activity to be…

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.…

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