No apology, no reconciliation: Groups slam Marcos’ unity remark during Edsa anniversary

Jean Mangaluz 02/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Different groups criticized President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s offer of reconciliation during the 37th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, a holiday that is annually commemorated over the successful ouster of the president’s father.…

Makabayan bloc sounds alarm over 2 missing Cebu activists

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 01/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc, composed of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers Philippines (ACT), Gabriela Partylist, and the Kabataan Partylist (KPL), has called for immediate action on the reported disappearance of two Cebu-based activists. According to…

Kabataan Partylist Cebu: Non-obligatory wearing of face masks in Cebu City puts youth under “unnecessary risks”

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/31/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kabataan Partylist Cebu opposes the decision of the Cebu City government to make the wearing of face masks non-obligatory within its jurisdiction. In a statement, Kyle Enero, the chairperson of the…

Cebu progressive groups hold protest rally to mark Independence Day

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 06/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some members of progressive groups, who staged a protest rally in Cebu City, claimed ‘no independence’ still amid the 124th commemoration of Independence Day.  Sixty members of various progressive groups have participated in…

Youth activists, residents protest to stop cutting of trees in Naga City

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu—  Lito Lapure, 48, hoisted himself on a tree in 2014 to protest against the scheduled cutting of 84 trees in Barangay Inoburan, Naga City. The trees were saved. This morning, October 15, Lapure, a…

WHO OWNS CICC BILLBOARD?

Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2015

‘Lead convenor’ withdraws; Mandaue city  ordinance requires permit, cash bond Weeks after the giant “Never Again” billboard came up,  the owner’s identity remains a question. Mandaue City’s billboard committee, headed by Mayor Jonas Cortes, is looking for…

Group surfaces, willing to remove CICC tarp if…

Victor Anthony V. Silva and Nestle L. Semilla 11/13/2015

Six members of a group that  claimed responsibility for  mounting the yellow “Never Again”  billboard in front of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) finally showed up at the Capitol to meet Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III …

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