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TAKING THE LEAD Netizens were mixed over President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) now has full control on the war on drugs. Consing Ybanez commented on Facebook: “This is a good move…
TIPPING BOX Netizens were skeptical of the plan by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to put up “tip boxes” in all barangays in Cebu City where people could drop the names of those involved…
TALISAY ACCIDENT Netizens were angered over yesterday’s accident involving a Cebu City–bound minibus from Carcar City that hit five motorcycles and injured their drivers in Talisay City. Roma Mendoza Javierto wrote, “I am really annoyed with mini-buses.…
Netizens reacted to news stories on the riot staged by juvenile offenders at a Cebu City–owned facility. Alan Schmidt wrote on Facebook, “They (Operation Second Chance Center) need juvenile work farms like the ones used in US.”…
BATO’S CLAIM Netizens were skeptical about Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa’s claim that a lot of countries around the world are copying the Philippine campaign against illegal drugs. Dwayne Mc CoCanz said, “It is…
CHECKPOINT LIMITS The body search conducted by police assigned in Mandaue City’s checkpoints drew raised eyebrows and objections from netizens. Zeroko Lestat said, “With the rampant drug problem in the country, I think the present time calls…
ELIMINATING FAKE NEWS Cebu Daily News asked readers what mainstream media can do to counter fake news on social media, and here is what they said. Ilijah Hermogenes commented “It is our obligation to not spread wrong…
CURFEW FOR KIDS Many netizens lauded the enforcement of a 10 p.m. curfew for minors in seven barangays in Cebu City. Facebook user Wynwyn Casquejo said, “As a Cebuano, I feel 100 percent safe now that this…
MEDIA’S ROLE IN SOCIETY As Cebu media outlets celebrate Press Freedom Week, netizens were asked on what they think is media’s role in today’s society. Randy Fabria said, “Media nowadays has a big impact on our society.…
CHILD EXPLOITER Netizens were aghast and angry over reports that a mother took livestream videos of her two-year-old child naked for foreign customers in exchange for cash ranging from P6,000 to P15,000. Facebook user Azisa Samad said,…
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that he would be forced to declare a nationwide martial law if the communist rebels bring violence to the streets on a planned protest on September 21. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said…
P1K FOR CHR Netizens were aghast and angry at Congress for voting 119–32 to allocate a P1,000 budget to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) which questioned the extrajudicial killings that occur in the Duterte administration’s war…
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