Court clears Miro as suspect in ‘Imok’ Rupinta’s murder

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Benjie B. Talisic 06/02/2018

The Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the charges filed against the alleged mastermind in the slay of Barangay Ermita Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta. In a resolution, Prosecutor Hyacinth Jadraque said there is no sufficient evidence to…

The legacy of Kapitan Imok

Nestle L. Semilla 01/24/2018

As a throng of about 2,000 residents of Barangay Ermita, Cebu City bid their controversial village chief goodbye some two weeks after he was waylaid by motorcycle riding men, a question arose in the minds of many:…

Imok allies told: Ignore mayor’s tirades; Tom urged: Learn to zip your mouth

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 12/09/2017

CEBU City Councilor Joel Garganera advised the residents of Barangay Ermita and supporters of the late Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta to ignore the tirades of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. Garganera was referring to Osmeña’s statements…

‘Imok’ to be buried today

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Gian Mejia 12/07/2017

At least 50 policemen will be deployed to secure the burial of slain Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta today as the event is expected to draw highly-charged emotions from Rupinta supporters who mourn the brutal end…

Insulting the dead

Editorial 11/29/2017

It’s been a week since Barangay Ermita Captain Felicisimo Rupinta had been killed while heading home at Liloan town, yet Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña simply cannot restrain himself from insulting the memory of the barangay official…

‘DON’T MALIGN THE DEAD’

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/28/2017

The Barug Team Rama councilors marched into yesterday’s Cebu City Council session with black ribbon in their arms to mourn the death of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta, as they raged against allegations by Mayor Tomas…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/26/2017

DID HE DO IT? Netizens were doubtful about the guilt of the suspect accused of killing Barangay Ermita Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta. A netizen named Brame Abraham commented, “unsaon nlng ug dli tinood nga mao ang nag…

IMOK ‘KILLER’ FALLS

Nestle L. Semilla 11/25/2017

Police hunting for three more suspects, including the mastermind Barely 24 hours after Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta was ambushed and killed in Barangay Tayud, Liloan town, his suspected assailant fell into the hands of the…

Imok replacement to consult DILG on barangay matters

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/24/2017

With the untimely death of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta, first Councilor Mark Rizaldy Miral is set to take over as new village chief. According to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 7 Regional…

IMOK IS DEAD

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic, Doris C. Bongcac 11/24/2017

  Controversial Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta did not make it home alive. Rupinta took bullets in the head and shoulder fired by two unknown assailants, ending his life at 9:33 p.m. and before he could…

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