Ahong wants Datu Lapulapu’s bronze statue transferred to their city from Luneta Park

Futch Anthony Inso 07/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has expressed his willingness to accept and bring to their city the 40-foot bronze statue of Datu Lapulapu that now stands at the Luneta Park in Ermita,…

Gordon backs new DOT slogan; wants more tourism infrastructures

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Senator Richard Gordon has expressed his support to the new slogan of the Department of Tourism (DOT) as this speaks of love for the country and the appreciation of its natural beauty. “It…

PRC pours P1 billion worth of emergency, recovery assistance to Cebu

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over the past ten years, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has poured P1 billion worth of emergency and rehabilitation aid in Cebu. PRC Chairman and CEO Richard “Dick” Gordon, in a press conference…

PH Red Cross starts offering cheaper saliva, swab tests — Gordon

John Eric Mendoza 09/05/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Cheaper saliva and swab tests are now available from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) starting Saturday (Sept. 4, 2021) Senator Richard Gordon who is also PRC chairman, announced. The PRC slashed the amounts they…

Repurposing 1Sambayan

Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet 08/06/2021

Did VP Leni just pull the rug from under 1Sambayan? Much of the Filipino nation that wants an end to the Duterte regime see in 1Sambayan the mechanism for uniting the opposition to wage this fight. But…

‘Ninja cops’ may end up dead – Magalong

the Inquirer staff 10/16/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The lives of 13 policemen accused of pilfering and selling a huge amount of “shabu” (crystal meth) that they confiscated during a sting operation in Pampanga province six years ago could be in danger,…

Retirement won’t clear you, Gordon tells Albayalde

Leila B. Salaverria - Inquirer.net 10/13/2019

His early exit from his post will not stop the filing of any case against Philippine National Police chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde if evidence warrants it, said Sen. Richard Gordon, who has presided over the Senate hearings…

14 senators sign report for Digong emergency powers

12/15/2016

Fourteen senators have signed a committee report on a bill granting President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to address the traffic crisis in the country. The 14 are Senators Grace Poe, Loren Legarda, Franklin Drilon, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan,…

IT WAS MURDER

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/12/2016

Sen. Richard Gordon to recommend the filing of appropriate charges against policemen involved in the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr.  Without a doubt, Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera town in Leyte was killed to…

Red Cross opens 3rd blood station in Mandaue

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/12/2016

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) inaugurated its third blood station in Cebu located within their Cebu headquarters in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City, Cebu yesterday. The new facility is equipped with a blood bank refrigerator and a power…

De Lima ousted as Senate justice committee chair

09/20/2016

SENATOR Leila de Lima was evicted chair of the Senate committee on justice and was immediately replaced by Senator Richard Gordon. It was Senator Manny Pacquiao, who made a motion on the floor to declare as void…

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