EDSA @ 34: A call to remember, continue to defend democracy

Rosalie Abatayo 02/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The authority in power is great but the oppressed mass is greater.” For Ma. Jardisha Marcellana, a human resource professional based in Cebu, this statement sums up the People Power 1 or the…

With no substantial recovery, Marcos now wants recount of other areas–Robredo

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 10/15/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo has insisted that former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. only wants to include other areas in the vote recount because there was no substantial recovery in the areas he initially…

Two SC justices want Marcos poll protest dismissed

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 10/15/2019

MANILA, Philippines–Two Supreme Court (SC) associate justices favor for the dismissal of the electoral protest of former senator Bongbong Marcos, high court sources said. SC spokesperson Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka said Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and…

Robredo on poll protest: Truth always emerges

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 10/09/2019

  MANILA, Philippines – The truth always comes out at the end, Vice President Leni Robredo reminded on her supporters, some of whom took to the streets on Tuesday to voice their concerns about the electoral protest…

Imee Marcos: It took over 30 years to prove our innocence

Maila Ager - INQUIRER.net 10/08/2019

MANILA,  Philippines— It might have taken  more than 30 years “to prove our innocence” but Senator Imee Marcos was  grateful just the same. For lack of evidence, the Sandiganbayan has junked a civil case involving an alleged…

PET resets deliberation on Marcos poll protest to Oct 15 – source

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 10/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has deferred anew its action on the results of the examination of ballots from three pilot provinces cited by former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in…

Robredo remains VP regardless of PET verdict on initial recount — lawyer

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 10/06/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo will keep the second highest government post regardless of the decision of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) following the initial recount on the election protest of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong”…

President: Cory popular for losing Ninoy ‘in hands of Marcos’

08/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte had unflattering remarks about the late President Corazon “Cory” Aquino when he led the distribution of lands to farmers in Mindanao on Friday. The President said the country’s 11th President, whose…

Fr. Rudy Romano remembered on 34th year since his disappearance

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 07/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Warm and caring person” This was the description of 81-year-old Paul Rodriguez, one of the colleagues of the late Fr. Rudy Romano. Rodriguez, together with the Redemptorist community, gathered and remembered the disappearance…

Labella’s choice not in PNP’s Cebu city police chief candidates’ shortlist

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City incoming Mayor Edgardo Labella revealed that his personal choice for the next Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director was not among the three shortlisted applicants of the Philippine National Police (PNP)…

Duterte asks public to ‘find another Marcos’

06/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the public to “look for another Marcos” as he admitted he cannot fight corruption solely on the powers vested in him by the Constitution. Speaking before the 121st anniversary…

Villar: I don’t want to be Senate president but agri committee head

Futch Anthony Inso 06/06/2019

CARCAR CITY, Philippines — Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar reiterates that she is not interested in becoming the next Senate president in the incoming 18th Congress. “Sila lang naman yung nagsasabi na gusto kong mag-Senate president kasi nag-number…

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