Law vs troll farms, AI deepfakes sought by NBI

Jan Escosio - Reporter / @JEPOI04 05/23/2026

Congress has been asked by the National Bureau of Investigation to pass a law that would give authorities a clear legal basis to monitor and go after social media troll farms, fake accounts and AI-generated content…

For Kingston: Kin rally for first trial, call for RA 10586 amendment

Caryl Evangelista 04/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What should have been a celebration of Kingston Ralph Ko Cheng’s 24th birthday on Thursday, April 23, 2026, instead marked a somber milestone, as the first trial in the fatal Banilad hit-and-run case…

RA 10586: Understanding the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act 

Lyle Andales 04/23/2026

Cebu, Philippines — Republic Act (RA) 10586, or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013, sets out the country’s policy of ensuring road safety by penalizing acts of driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs,…

Amend RA 10586: What are the proposed Kingston Cheng Amendments?

Lyle Andales, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/23/2026

Cebu, Philippines–The University of San Carlos College of Law formally submitted a legislative proposal to the Senate, seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) 10586 and establish a “Vision Zero Philippines” framework aimed at eliminating road fatalities. The…

2025 Bar Exams: Cebu graduate among top passers

Neil Povadora 01/07/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Out of 5,549 passers of the 2025 Bar Exams, one Cebu graduate secured a spot on the top passers list. Jeowy Ompad of the University of San Jose–Recoletos ranked 6th with a rating…

LIST: Top 20 passers in 2025 Bar Exams

Ian Peter Guanzon 01/07/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court has released the list of the top 20 passers of the 2025 Bar Examinations, recognizing exceptional academic performance among thousands of aspiring lawyers nationwide. READ: Supreme Court institutionalizes electronic, regionalized…

‘Emman Atienza Bill’ vs cyberbullying, fake news pushed

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 11/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — JV Ejercito, the Senate Deputy Majority Leader, has filed the ‘Emman Atienza Bill’ seeking to address the growing wave of cyberbullying, fake news, and online defamation in the country, especially against vulnerable users such…

Cebu court convicts man for killing cat

Minerva B. Gerodias 10/23/2025

(UPDATED, October 23, 2025, 11:45 a.m.) CEBU CITY — A Cebu court has convicted a man for violating the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 after he threw a cat into a dog enclosure, causing the animal’s death,…

Cebu City: Quarantine center to serve as temporary courthouse

Airam Limatog 10/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Court operations of the Cebu City Hall of Justice will be temporarily relocated to the Cebu City Quarantine Center (CCQC) at the North Reclamation Area, Mayor Nestor Archival announced on October 20, 2025.…

Bill providing free funeral services to poor families lapses into law

Dexter Cabalza 10/12/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The bill providing free funeral services to poor Filipino families has lapsed into law without the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Republic Act No. 12309, or the “Free Funeral Services Act,” became a…

First Lady Liza Marcos starts new semester teaching law at WVSU

Jason Sigales 08/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has begun a new semester teaching at the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo City. In a social media post on Friday, Marcos shared that it was her first…

FACES OF CEBU: Brando Ray Raya, lawyer/seasoned runner

Glendale Rosal 12/15/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The running fever has caught many Cebuanos embrace the active and healthy lifestyle. What started as a convenient and accessible form of exercise has grown into a passion for many, with runners…

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