Rights group calls for judicial independence amid Sereno ouster

Intern 05/11/2018

Karapatan-Central Visayas calls for judicial independence as Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has officially ousted from office today. The Supreme Court (SC) voted 8-6, granting the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida, which questioned…

Cebu transport group voices support for BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/28/2018

AFTER the Cebu business community and a Cebu-based urban poor group, it’s now the turn of Cebu’s largest transport group to voice their support for Cebu City’s embattled Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. In a Facebook post,…

CETBA Friday Group monthly winners

Ray Charlie Diaz 04/26/2018

THE CEBU Tenpin Bowling Association’s (CETBA) Friday Group competed for the March and April Bowler of the Month titles last April 20 at the SM City Cebu Bowling Center. Emerging winners in the men’s side were Renato…

Lapu-Lapu City Hall warns dive group on coral damage

Futch A. Inso 04/24/2018

The Lapu-Lapu city Government has called the attention of Blue Coral Scuba Diving Tour and School in Barangay Maribago, after its pumpboat’s anchor caused coral damage last Sunday, last Sunday (April 22). Earlier, a certain Tim Consul…

Fisherfolk group cries ‘No’ to reclamation

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/22/2018

No to reclamation project. This was the call among fishermen to stop reclamation projects in Cebu as part of the celebration of Earth Day on Sunday, April 22. Brother Peter Simon Francis Jardinico of the Franciscan Friars…

Partylist group calls for unity in fight against HR violations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/16/2018

LEADERS of the militant partylist group Akbayan marked its 20th anniversary yesterday by calling on Filipinos to unite and protest the human rights violations committed in the government’s war on illegal drugs. The Akbayan congress held at…

Cebu militant groups rally behind CJ Sereno

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/10/2018

Members of different militant groups in Cebu staged a protest rally on Wednesday to express their support for embattled Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. They also lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte for throwing his weight behind…

Militant transport group to stage picket Monday

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2018

YET another protest action will be held by the Cebu chapter of the militant transport group Piston to oppose the government’s mass transport modernization program next Monday. The transport group will stage a picket in front of…

Child rights advocacy group remind media’s role in reporting abuses

Morexette B. Erram 03/07/2018

The Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) encouraged Cebu-based journalists and communication students to continue spreading awareness against child trafficking, abuse and pornography. The CLB-led forum held on Wednesday morning highlighted media’s role in keeping the citizens informed about…

Youth group supports 24-hour Cebu City public library

King Anthony Perez 03/06/2018

The Youth for a Livable Cebu (YLC) lauded the announcement of Mayor Tomas Osmeña to open the Cebu City Public Library and Information Center for 24 hours. Since 2015, YLC has partnered with the public library in…

Crime group carried out the Ungab ambush-slay, NBI-7 suspects

Ador Vincent Mayol 02/27/2018

Judging by the manner with which the crime was executed, investigators believed an organized crime group carried out the brazen killing of lawyer and Ronda Vice Mayor Jonnah John Ungab on February 19. Director Patricio Bernales of…

PUJ group asks for P10 minimum fare

Futch Anthony Inso 02/07/2018

AMID the continued increase in fuel prices, the Cebu Integrated Transport Cooperative (Citrasco) has decided to petition for a P 3.50 fare hike. Citrasco’s original plan was to ask for a P12.50 minimum fare for jeepneys but…

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