Out-of-the-box war

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 10/06/2016

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT Let me state at the onset that I am for the rule of law, but I am also for the strong implementation of our laws. President Rody Duterte’s war on drugs generates lively…

Oct. 21 declared holiday in NegOr

PR 10/06/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Roa Duterte has officially declared October 21, 2016, as a special nonworking day in the province of Negros Oriental through Presidential Proclamation No. 63 that was approved on September 19 through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.…

Uncertainty

Editorial 10/05/2016

Cebu’s business leaders may not show it, but amid their public stance that it’s “business as usual” during the Age of Duterte, they have reason to worry about the President’s continuing antagonism towards everyone who dares criticize…

Duterte admin ‘self-destructing’ – Trillanes

10/05/2016

There is no need to launch a coup d’ etat to topple the Duterte administration when it is “self-destructing” anyway, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Tuesday as he vehemently denied any involvement in such plots. “Hindi…

Develop new markets, but maintain US, EU trade ties

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/04/2016

Cebu business leaders welcomed the government’s initiative to “recalibrate” its foreign policy toward fostering stronger ties with China and Russia, but they stressed the need to also maintain ties with traditional partners. Federico Escalona, executive director of…

Clinton scores; Duterte’s alliances

Ricky Poca 10/03/2016

Last week’s first presidential debate in the US between Democratic standard-bearer Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump showed how fortune favors the prepared. Hillary Clinton came to the debate very well prepared as she practiced on…

Journalism is not a crime

10/03/2016

(A statement by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in defense of Filipino journalists Manny Mogato and Karen Lema subjected to cyberbullying by supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte) In what is becoming a common and…

Alvarez: About time PH won’t rely on foreign aid

10/03/2016

House Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez on Monday said it’s about time the country would not rely on foreign aid from the country’s closest allies. Alvarez made this statement in a press conference when sought for his reaction…

Duterte apologizes for Hitler remark

10/03/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday apologized to the Jewish community for his remarks that drew parallels between Adolf Hitler’s killing of Jews during the Holocaust and his bloody war on drugs. Speaking at the opening of the…

‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/02/2016

A business leader in Cebu yesterday called for sobriety on reacting to reports about foreign investors being unnerved by the uncertainty brought about by President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody anti-drug war and his foul-mouthed outbursts in defense of…

A COUP VS DUTERTE?

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/01/2016

Amid the growing dissatisfaction of various groups over the policies and pronouncements of President Rodrigo Duterte, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio “Jun” Evasco Jr. said he will not be surprised if these people will stage a coup to unseat…

Duterte government to push for participatory governance office

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/01/2016

Cebuano supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte filled up the Cebu Coliseum as an expression of support to the movement within the Duterte administration to involve the citizenry in policy making. This developed as the Duterte government prepares…

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