Ermita barangay chief seeks City Council’s help to hasten reblocking of fire-hit sitios

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The barangay chief of Ermita in Cebu City is asking the City Council to hasten the reblocking of the three sitios burned in a massive fire on February 5. In a letter dated…

Rupinta slay informants receive cash rewards

Benjie B. Talisic, Inna Gian D. Mejia 04/16/2018

Team Rama officials gave cash reward worth P300,000 to the three informants of the murder of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta. Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella and Councilor Joel Garganera personally gave the cash reward…

A CALL FOR JUSTICE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 12/08/2017

RUPINTA LAID TO REST Wearing shirts and carrying placards that echoed calls for justice, throngs of people showed up for the funeral Mass and burial of slain Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta. Police said at least…

‘Imok’ to be buried today

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Gian Mejia 12/07/2017

At least 50 policemen will be deployed to secure the burial of slain Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta today as the event is expected to draw highly-charged emotions from Rupinta supporters who mourn the brutal end…

Rupinta slay mastermind already identified by police

Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 12/04/2017

Police claim that they have identified the mastermind of the ambush-slay of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta and are currently building a case against him. Police Regional director, Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, however refused to…

Second suspect in Rupinta killing nabbed

Nestle L. Semilla 12/01/2017

Another suspect in the killing of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta was arrested at 1 p.m. yesterday (Friday). Jordan Gera, 39, of Barangay Jugan, Consolacion town in northern Cebu was arrested inside his house in Barangay…

Second suspect in Rupinta killing nabbed

Nestle L. Semilla 12/01/2017

  Another suspect in the killing of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta was arrested at 1 p.m. yesterday (Friday). Jordan Gera, 39, of Barangay Jugan, Consolacion town in northern Cebu was arrested inside his house in…

Insulting the dead

Editorial 11/29/2017

It’s been a week since Barangay Ermita Captain Felicisimo Rupinta had been killed while heading home at Liloan town, yet Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña simply cannot restrain himself from insulting the memory of the barangay official…

FALL GUY?

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA, Nestle L. Semilla 11/26/2017

IMOK AMBUSH-SLAY The suspect in the ambush-slay of Ermita barangay captain admitted being propositioned to kill the village chief but said he refused because he had known Rupinta for several years. “Di ko ka ako og himo…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/26/2017

DID HE DO IT? Netizens were doubtful about the guilt of the suspect accused of killing Barangay Ermita Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta. A netizen named Brame Abraham commented, “unsaon nlng ug dli tinood nga mao ang nag…

PROFESSIONAL KILLERS DID IT?

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 11/24/2017

ERMITA BARANGAY CAPTAIN FELICISIMO RUPINTA AMBUSH-SLAY A special investigation task group (SITG) was formed to solve the ambush-killing of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta in Liloan town in northern Cebu on Thursday night, amid initial information…

Ermita captain Rupinta ambushed in Liloan

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac 11/23/2017

CEBU CITY—Controversial chairman of a village in Cebu City known for its problem on illegal drugs was shot dead by unknown assailants in Sitio Simborio, Barangay Tayud, Liloan town, north Cebu past 8 p.m. on Thursday. Felicisimo…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.