Palma confident in opposition against no elections, reiterates stance against pork barrel

08/29/2014

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is confident that the Filipino people will counter any plans by the Aquino administration to suspend the national elections in 2016. Palma, former president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP),…

Cebu groups close ranks for anti-pork drive amid Million People March anniversary

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/25/2014

Cebu-based chapters of militant groups joined their counterpart groups across the country in the signature and march rally campaign to abolish the pork barrel held last Saturday at the Plaza Independencia, Cebu City. Greg Perez, Cebu chapter…

Strong push to abolish pork barrel starts in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/24/2014

‘FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY’ For Bernard Villalon, walking isn’t as easy as it was two decades ago. But the 75-year-old theater arts director could not let an opportunity to change the country slip away. Accompanied by a…

‘Positive change must start with people’

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/24/2014

With one  stroke of the pen or just a thumb mark, Filipinos could change their fate. Political satirist Mae Paner, also known as “Juana Change,” said this is how Filipinos can take part in changing the destiny…

National anti-pork initiative kicks off in Cebu today

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/23/2014

A COALITION of 80 organizations is moving ahead with a plan to gather 5.4 million signatures to pass legislation via a people’s initiative to scrap the pork barrel system. The Cebu Coalition Against the Pork Barrel System…

Bad start in plunder suit

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 06/29/2014

The move of prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman to amend the information they filed with the Sandiganbayan in relation to the plunder cases of Senators Ramon Revilla, Jr., Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile…

Jinggoy Estrada surrenders to dad Joseph Estrada

06/23/2014

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on Monday morning surrendered to his father, former president and Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. Senator Estrada’s lawyer Jose Flaminiano said he surrendered to the mayor who he is a person…

Special privileges

06/19/2014

Looking over  photos of the special detention cells reserved for Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile, one can see the gulf between the rich and poor, the haves and the have-nots.…

Sandiganbayan issues hold departure order vs Revilla, cohorts

06/17/2014

MANILA—The Sandiganbayan first division on Tuesday issued a hold-departure order (HDO) against Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles, and their co-accused in the graft and plunder charges filed against them.…

Anti-pork convenors push for more signatures

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/13/2014

A WOMAN showed up handcuffed to a wheelchair and wearing a “Janet Napoles” mask . She was pushed by another rallyist wearing a President Aquino mask which also drew the crowd’s attention yesterday. Hundreds gathered at the…

Temporary setback in FOI law

05/29/2014

Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III’s disclosure that the Freedom of Information bill (FOI) and the bill decriminalizing libel will not be passed anytime soon is a big blow to proponents of the two measures who’ve lobbied for years…

Tesda chief defends self from pork barrel raps

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/23/2014

Politics may be the reason behind the persistent accusations of pork barrel corruption leveled against him, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Secretary Emmanuel Joel Villanueva said. In a visit to Cebu City last…

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