Pensions: Gray and grayer

Michael L. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 05/09/2023

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has sounded the alarm on “unsustainable” pensions for our military and other uniformed personnel (MUP), warning of an imminent fiscal collapse if reforms are not initiated soon. The MUP includes the Armed Forces…

Mike Tyson to make boxing comeback at 54 against Roy Jones, 51

Agence France Presse 07/24/2020

Mike Tyson, the former world heavyweight champion who retired in 2005, said Thursday he will make a comeback at age 54, fighting Roy Jones Jr. on September 12 in Los Angeles. On his Legends Only League website,…

Retired cops’ killing probe: Police looking at land dispute, drugs

Nestle L. Semilla 11/27/2018

WHO was the target among the two retired cops shot dead last Sunday evening? This is the question that the Talisay City Police Office is trying to find an answer in their investigation in the killings of…

US war with China likely in next 15 years, warns retired US general

AP 10/25/2018

WARSAW, Poland — The former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe warned Wednesday that it’s very likely the United States will be at war with China in 15 years. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said that…

Retired cop laid to rest

Norman V. Mendoza 08/25/2018

Slain former police officer Wilfredo Amores was laid to rest at the Cebu-Mactan Memorial Gardens in Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City. The family and friends of Amores were in attendance as well as personnel of the Lapu-Lapu City…

Retired Judge Paredes, SDK, NASUKHU condemn ‘state sponsored’ killings

USJ-R Journalism Intern 08/21/2018

RETIRED Judge Meinrado Paredes representing the Samahang Demokratiko at Kaakbay (SDK) joined the Nagpakabanang Sugbuanon alang sa Kinabuhi ug Hustisya (NASUKHU) in condemning the recent spate of killings that he claimed were allegedly state sponsored. “These killings…

State has something to do with killings, says retired judge

USJ-R Intern Delta Derycka Letigio 08/21/2018

A retired trial judge believed the recent spate of killings in the country is state-sponsored. Judge Meinrado Paredes, now a member of the Samahang Demokratiko at Kaakbay (SDK), said the murders came after President Rodrigo Duterte assumed…

Retired cop shot dead in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman Mendoza 08/16/2018

  A retired policeman was shot dead at the crossing of M.L. Quezon Highway and Marcelo Fernan Bridge, Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu city at past 3 a.m. on Thursday (August 16). The victim was identified as SPO2 Wilfredo…

Retired soldier discovers he’s ‘female’ while applying for pension

Inquirer.net 08/01/2018

AN ex-soldier from China got the surprise of his life when he found out that he was marked as a woman in official retirement papers. Tian, 62 years old from Zhengzhou in Henan province, China retired from…

Retired judge to sue Parian operatives over son’s death

Benjie Talisic 07/23/2018

A RETIRED judge is seeking the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) as they plan to file charges against operatives of the Parian Police Station in Cebu City following the death of his son in…

No revalidation, no pension for Cebu’s retired employees

Futch Anthony Inso 07/11/2018

  SEVERAL retired government employees in Cebu have been unable to receive their monthly pension after failing to undergo revalidation, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said yesterday. GSIS-Cebu Branch Manager Mercedes Enriquez said 30 percent of…

21-gun salute: Final send-off of retired cop

Benjie Talisic 11/03/2017

POLICE officers will send-off their late former fellow officer, retired PO2 Jose Sering, to his final resting place with a 21-gun salute. Sering, who was shot dead by robbers, will be laid to rest today at the…

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