CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Council passed a resolution urging public officials to surrender their unlicensed firearms to the police following the arrest of two barangay captains last week. Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor on police…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo is preparing for legal battle after the Sandiganbayan ruled to proceed with the trial against him for ordering his aide to moonlight as cook at his…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives adopted Wednesday a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to “reconsider the appointment” of Budget Chief Benjamin Diokno. Minority Leader Danilo Suarez filed House Resolution No. 2365 today and it was…
We’re always ready. This was the response of Chief Supt. Debold Sinas on Senator Grace Poe’s plan to file a resolution for the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the killings in Cebu. Sinas said they can…
Senator Grace Poe says she will file a resolution on Monday calling for a senate inquiry into the recent spate of killings in Cebu. “I’m also curious about that kasi I’ve heard it happens almost daily,” Poe,…
THE provincial government will finalize its approval of the land swap deal with Cebu City that will resolve the plight of settlers covered by Provincial Ordinance 93-1 tomorrow. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Vice Gov. Agnes…
The petition of airport taxi operators in Cebu to increase taxi fare rates has been submitted for resolution. Metro Cebu Taxi Operators Association President Richard Cabucos, however, said that if regular taxicabs would not ply within the…
SENATOR Grace Poe announced yesterday that she has signed the Senate Resolution expressing support for the Senate presidency of Senator Tito Sotto. “Oo, kaninang ala-una ng hapon, pumirma ako [Yes, earlier at 1 p.m. I signed it],”…
A DRAFT resolution ”respectfully” urging the Supreme Court (SC) to review its decision, nullifying the appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, is being routed at the Senate. A copy of the draft resolution entitled “Resolution expressing…
Due to a number of road accidents during nighttime, Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak passed a ordinance mandating motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a reflectorized vest. Tumulak said in a press conference that the resolution he…
BONIEL CASES THE parricide case against Bohol Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel over the death of his wife Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Boniel will proceed. This, after Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II reversed the resolution on…
Due to numerous complaints of uncollected garbage along the sidewalks of two north district barangays in Cebu City, the Cebu City Council passed a resolution requiring inspection the concerned areas. In the said resolution, the city council…