PUJ phaseout

Ricky Poca 12/15/2015

Drivers and operators of public jeepneys in Metro Cebu yesterday held a protest against the government policy to phase out jeepneys that are 15 years and older. Their grievance is understandable because many drivers would lose their…

Tomas’ election protest against Rama junked

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/20/2015

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the election protest filed by former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena against incumbent Mayor Michael Rama. In a decision dated November 13, Comelec’s first division ruled that based on the…

Lapu-Lapu City police stop 50 Bayan protesters

Norman V. Mendoza 10/09/2015

AROUND 50 members of Bayan Central Visayas and its allied organizations yesterday marched towards Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, where ministers, business leaders and senior officials from APEC economies were gathered for a second round of meetings…

PNP on heightened alert in Luzon, Visayas, full alert in Mindanao for Labor Day

04/30/2015

MANILA — The Philippine National Police is on heightened alert in Luzon and Visayas as it gears for protest rallies across the country for the Labor Day celebration on Friday (May 1).  In Mindanao, police units there will be…

3 hurt in tension-filled demolition

Norman V. Mendoza 11/14/2014

Clashes broke out as demolition of structures encroaching the Mahiga Creek in sitio Mahayag, barangay Subangdaku in Mandaue City resumed yesterday. At least three were hurt  after residents resisted the entry of the demolition team. Carlo Ybañez,…

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