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What a wonderful phrase, this “rule of law”! Uttered like a spell, it makes people swoon to ideals of equality, fairness, and justice. Alas, it is a most tricky set of words, laden with fraught history and…
Sen. Leila de Lima celebrated her 61st birthday two days ago, with a night of songs and encomiums from stars of the political (those who dared) and entertainment worlds, as well as people from all walks…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya (Bakud) party in Cebu’s 5th district has accused Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco of using the burning of a truck in Camotes Island as a “political…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Mayor Edgardo Labella has the authority to close down KTV bars hiring minors if a notice of hearing can be provided, according to the Cebu City Legal Office (CLO). Lawyer Rey Gealon, the city legal…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Old and new faces will be seen at the Cebu City Hall when Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella assumes his post starting on June 30. Labella said that he tapped the services of lawyers and…
The preamble of the 1987 Constitution reads as follows: “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody…
The Inquirer editorial on Nov. 4 said, in discussing the return of Filipino fishermen to Panatag Shoal: “The problem … is that it is contingent on Chinese goodwill, it is at the mercy of Chinese whim, rather…
For President Rodrigo Duterte, ensuring the safety of Filipinos in a country “rocked with rebellion and extremism” and “flooded with drugs” can be “hell” and nightmarish. “You know countries like the Philippines, you do what is right,…
Hatagan nako og perfect score nga grado si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sa iyang unang 100 days nga pangatungdanan sa nasod kay duna gyud siyay baruganan ilabina sa seryosong kampanya batok sa illegal drugs. Ang mga naglagot ra…
One learns many lessons working over many years as a teacher in a state university. This one I learned from a fellow teacher: “Presidents, Chancellors, Deans, Chairpeople, come and go. After they go, we will still be…
Insakto kaayo ang pamahayag ni Presidente Duterte nga ang “rule of law” angay lang ipatuman niadtong mga law-abiding citizens ug mahadlokon sa Diyos. Ang mga drug lord, terorista ug kriminal way respeto sa balaod ug way kahadlok…
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