Police blocked protesters in reaching venue of Duterte’s visit  

Nestle L. Semilla 02/12/2018

CEBU CITY— It was a case of so close yet so far. At least 100 members of the militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) about 11 a.m. on Monday tried to get near the gates of Camp…

PDut orders stop of foreign explorations in Benham Rise— Piñol

Inquirer 02/06/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a stop to all marine explorations by foreign scientists in the resource-rich Philippine Rise, formerly known as Benham Rise. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Duterte made the order during the 22nd Cabinet…

Sueno dismissal won’t affect local DILG offices

Inna Mejia, Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/04/2017

THE dismissal of Interior and Local Government secretary Ismael Sueno won’t impact on the operations of the local offices of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Provincial Director Jerome Gonzales said their programs have…

The art of diplomacy

Ryan Macasero 04/01/2017

Hindi daw ako statesman. Excuse me? Hindi daw ako statesman. Ang pagkaalam ko, tumakbo ako ng Presidente. Wala mang posisyong statesman doon sa ’min, bakit mo ko pipilitin maging statesman?” the President said. (Then they said I’m…

Drug rate

Editorial 03/12/2017

Whether or not Cebu has the highest incidence of drug cases in the country or the highest number of drug users, coddlers and peddlers—it was reported that President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that Cebu has the highest rate…

Rule of men corrupted by law?

03/04/2017

As was the protocol in La Salle, the high school principal called into his office every member of the graduating class for counseling. When I told him I was planning to take up law, he advised me…

Cebu traders to tackle biz issues with Digong

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/26/2017

Around 200 private sector representatives are expected to participate in a dialogue with President Rodrigo Duterte when he comes to Cebu on March 2. Melanie Ng, president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), said…

Politically charged events

Stephen D. Capillas 02/23/2017

Probably the first transport strike of the year for Metro Cebu public transport operators will be held next Monday, but there are reports that the transport group here may join transport groups in Manila for tomorrow’s protest…

Police name suspects in lawyer’s killing

Inquirer.net 02/17/2017

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The alleged mastermind and the gunman in the killing of an environmental lawyer eluded arrest on Friday morning. Lloyd Lancer Gonzaga, 34; and Romarico Benegi-an, 33, a native of Davao Del Norte, were…

A damaged institution

02/07/2017

In view of the retirement of several justices and the appointment of their replacements by President Duterte, retired chief justice Artemio Panganiban is often asked whether the Supreme Court can be relied upon to uphold constitutional rights…

Digong sends off ‘crook cops’ to Basilan with insults

Inquirer.net 02/07/2017

MANILA — President Duterte challenged 228 errant policemen to a gun duel as he showered them with insults and all kinds of expletives when they were presented to him in Malacañang on Tuesday. The searing mid-afternoon heat…

MAO BA?

Editorial 02/06/2017

MISS U HANGOVER An office employee called in sick for work last Tuesday, telling her superior that she was “suffering from chest pains.” The truth, however, was that she still hasn’t gotten over the Miss Universe results…

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