Surrenderer arrested anew for illegal drugs

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/22/2016

A former street cleaner, who had five weeks earlier, surrendered to the police in line with Oplan Tokhang, was caught repacking 70 grams of shabu when policemen knocked at his house again to see how he was…

Chinese govt to extend cooperation in war on drugs

Carmel Loise Matus 07/21/2016

THE Chinese Embassy in Manila said it is willing to cooperate with the national government on the crackdown on illegal drug shipments following the arrest of a female Chinese national found carrying 11 packs of shabu inside…

Strong warning

07/20/2016

The televised meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Cebuano businessman Peter Lim was eerily reminiscent of the famous restaurant scene in the 1995 Michael Mann film “Heat.” In that scene, screen legend Al Pacino, who played Lt.…

UNDER PAYROLL OF DRUG LORDS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 07/18/2016

Police officials in Cebu receive money from drug lords: Dela Rosa The massive relief and reshuffling of Cebu-based police officials and operatives, especially in Cebu City, was because of their alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.…

3 drug suspects killed

Carmel Loise Matus, Rene Alima 07/18/2016

THREE suspected drug pushers were killed in separate police operations in the cities of Naga and Danao. In Naga City, suspect Peter Montebon died in what police described as a shootout. The incident happened last Sunday at…

Preferential treatment for alleged big-time drug lords?

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/18/2016

Instead of gaining approval for publicly berating alleged drug lord Peter Lim during a meeting recorded by the state-run RTVM in Davao City last week, President Rodrigo Duterte is getting flak from some quarters including netizens who…

Two pushers in Danao, Naga cities killed in shootouts

Carmel Loise Matus 07/18/2016

Two drug pushers died in separate police operations in Danao City and Naga City on late Sunday evening and early Monday morning. In Naga City, Peter Montebon died in what police described as a shootout at his…

PRESUMED INNOCENT

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2016

Having Peter Lim prove his innocence is unconstitutional The last time I read the Constitution, it said that it is the duty of the state to prove the guilt of a person and not the other way…

‘Kumpares’ Lim, Duterte stood as sponsors in their friend’s daughter’s wedding

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Connie E. Fernandez, Doris C. Bongcac 07/17/2016

Did Cebuano businessman Peter Lim and President Duterte know each other prior to their meeting in Davao City on Friday? Both Lim and Duterte are “kumpares” since they both stood as primary sponsors in a private wedding…

THE POLICE ARE ON THEIR OWN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 07/16/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is, in effect, withdrawing the city’s support to the Cebu City Police Office and the newly appointed police officers. Not only is the mayor washing his hands of involvement in the fight…

Vidal offers to mend Duterte-CBCP gap

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/15/2016

Hoping to bridge the gap between Catholic Church bishops and the new administration, Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal on Wednesday visited President Rodrigo Duterte in what the prelate considered as a worthwhile encounter with the country’s…

NBI-7 to form special task force vs illegal drugs

07/15/2016

THE head of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the country, Director Dante Gierran vowed to fight illegal drugs “of all kind of aspects in Cebu” through a special task force which will be organized as…

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