Despite lashings, EU to fund rehab program

10/01/2016

Despite the relentless swearing of President Rodrigo Duterte at the European Union (EU) for its criticism of the rising summary killings, the 28-member bloc says it has a fund assistance program to support the rehabilitation of drug…

WRONG PETER LIM ON DRUG MATRIX

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/30/2016

DOJ SECRETARY AGUIRRE ADMITS The “Peter Lim” alluded to in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug matrix is dead. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday revealed that the Peter “Jaguar” Lim who is listed as one of the…

‘Investors still coming to Cebu’

Nestle L. Semilla 09/29/2016

CEBU continues to be a bright spot for local and foreign investors despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades and the criticisms on the government’s campaign on illegal drugs. “I don’t see any negative reactions because I’ve been meeting…

Creeping socialism

09/29/2016

He admitted even before he assumed office that he is a leftist, and so President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent rants against the US and the European Union, as well as the United Nations (UN) merely reflected the so-called…

Displaying dirty linen in public

Stephen D. Capillas 09/29/2016

If Congress pushes through with its threat to air the so-called sex video of Sen. Leila De Lima as part of their investigation into her alleged impropriety and links to the illegal drug trade, then this country…

Peter Lim in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/28/2016

LAWYER Pedro Lesley Salva yesterday declared that contrary to online posts and reports, his client, Cebuano businessman Peter Lim, never left the country since his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte last July 15. “What I can say…

Business pins hope on Duterte’s 10-point econ agenda to raise PH’s WEF ranking

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/28/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte’s 10-point socioeconomic agenda will help the Philippines rebound from its performance in the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), business leaders in Cebu said. Melanie Ng, Cebu Chamber…

Watch list or witch hunt?

Editorial 09/28/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte’s apology to Pangasinan Rep. Amado T. Espino Jr. and other officials whom he admitted to have been mistakenly included in the second watch list of suspected drug dealers/coddlers during a visit to a shabu…

International spotlight

09/25/2016

When President Rodrigo Duterte invited officials from the United Nations, the United States and the European Union to investigate reports of extrajudicial killings, he probably had no idea that they would take his invitation seriously. When the…

CCPC to local gov’t units: Have speedy system to release info

Dominic D. Yasay 09/22/2016

The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) yesterday took a step to reinforce the freedom of information order to help Cebu journalists gain easier and faster access to government information and transactions. The CCPC, during its 44th quarterly meeting…

Davide issues executive order for FOI at Capitol

Nestle L. Semilla 09/22/2016

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III yesterday issued Executive Order No. 15, which is an FOI order for the Cebu Provincial government. “This is our way in supporting our president. You know dili mi parehas og partido but…

Judge to wait for narco-list names

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/22/2016

“IT IS prudent to wait until the list of names is revealed before making a reaction.” This is the sentiment shared by Cebu City executive judge Gilbert Moises when asked for his comment regarding the latest narco…

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