Garma: Rewards of up to P1 million led to ‘narco-pol’ slays

Krixia Subingsubing, Marlon Ramos 10/13/2024

The murders of suspected “narco-politicians,” including Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili who was felled by a sniper’s bullet in front of city hall employees in 2018, were a result of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to reward policemen…

Who is slain Clarin Mayor Navarro and why was he in Cebu City

Froilan Gallardo 10/25/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO— Before he was embroiled in the masseur scandal, Mayor David Navarro of Clarin town, Misamis Occidental, was supposed to preside in the Executive Legislative Agenda of his town in Cebu City. Lieutenant Colonel Mardy…

Rama on Duterte’s Sona: Wise decision not to mention narco-politicians

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines―Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama said President Rodrigo Duterte was wise to exclude the topic of narco-politicians in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday afternoon, July 22. Rama said the…

PDEA-7 to check for narco politicians in CV

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/17/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—With the elections over, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) said it will be checking if there are politicians who may be linked to illegal drugs. PDEA-7 spokesperson Leia Alcantara said in…

‘Narco-pols’ down to 85, may still run for office

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Inquirer.net, Nestle Semilla 10/14/2018

The number of “narco-politicians” has been trimmed down to 85 after the arrest and death of eight others, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the 85 “narco-politicians” are part of the…

BLANCO KILLING: Witnesses in hiding

Jessa Mae Sotto 09/10/2018

Two employees of the Ronda municipal government who witnessed the killing of Mayor Mariano Blanco III have gone into hiding. The two workers, both holding temporary status as job order (JO) employees, have not reported for work…

Former Lorega councilman killed by unknown assailant

Benjie B. Talisic 07/12/2018

Glen Mark Manal, a former village councilman of Barangay Lorega San Miguel, was killed by an unknown assailant riding on board a motorcycle along New Imus Road, Barangay T. Padilla, Cebu City at past 11 p.m., Wednesday…

Danao barangay councilor yields P500K worth of shabu

Benjie B. Talisic, Rene F. Alima 08/31/2017

AN INCUMBENT barangay councilor in Danao City was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Wednesday night. In a joint operation by the Regional Intelligence Division (RID-7) and Danao City Police, Thelma Sekiguchi was apprehended for allegedly being…

Martinez welcomes postponement of barangay polls

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2017

The House of Representatives agreed on Monday to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Celestino Martinez III, president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) – Cebu Federation, welcomed the order, and said that the postponement…

Reinventing the wheel

Gerard Pareja 08/06/2017

Usahay dunay madugang nga imahin sa imong hunahuna sa imong pagpaminaw sa usa ka kanta human sa us aka hitabo. Sama pananglitan ning 1969 hit song sa soul group nga Blood Sweat and Tears nga nagulohag “Spinning…

Davide: More narco politicians face arrest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/31/2017

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said he expects more narco-politicians to be arrested in the police’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. “It just goes to show that our president’s campaign against illegal drugs exempts no one –…

Davide backs campaign vs illegal drugs, but says no to extrajudicial killings

01/25/2017

GOVERNOR Davide III is asking the Department of the Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) to furnish him a copy of the list of the names of narco-politicians in Cebu. Davide said he wanted to…

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