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…

Let other authorities investigate agent’s death, new PDEA-7 director says

USJ-R Intern 08/09/2018

Wardley Getalla, new director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), expressed that he will leave the investigation of the killing of their agent to other law enforcement authorities such as the National Bureau…

Tecson received death threats, says agent’s brother

Nestle L. Semilla 08/08/2018

The family of agent Von Rian Tecson believes that the ambush which claimed his life is related to his job in the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7). SPO1 Von Tecson, Von Rian’s older brother,…

No need to deliver SOPA, says Cebu governor

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/06/2018

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III will not deliver a State of the Province Address (SOPA) in this year’s 449th Founding Anniversary. Davide said there is no need to announce the achievements of his administration in an annual…

Feels like a thorn was removed, says Octobre on Sharks’ first win

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 08/03/2018

WITH THE monkey finally off their backs, the Cebu City Sharks-Casino Ethyl Alcohol are keen on using the momentum from their 72-66 win over the defending champions Batangas Athletics on Thursday night to make their way up…

Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’

AFP 08/03/2018

Pope Francis has declared the death penalty “inadmissible” in an update of Catholic believers’ most important guide to Church teaching, the catechism, the Vatican said Thursday. “The Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that ‘the…

Tomas says approval was his ‘greatest achievement’

USJ-R Intern 07/31/2018

93-1 LAND SWAP DEAL Despite all the problems that he has been facing recently, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña was still able to put on a jovial mood yesterday after scoring what he termed as one of…

Mediation board will handle VECO labor dispute, says DOLE-7 chief

Futch Anthony Inso and Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2018

VECO management: It’s business as usual; VECEU assures: we’ll continue to report for work The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is hopeful that the labor dispute between the employees and management of the…

High-profile personalities behind Rallos slay, PDEA-7 head says

Nestle Semilla 07/30/2018

Emerson Margate, Central Visayas head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7), said they are now reviewing the cases handled by Earl Rallos, their deputy chief for operations, with hopes of finding possible leads in his murder.…

Me as prime minister? That’s black propaganda, says Arroyo

Inquirer.net 07/27/2018

NEWLY-INSTALLED Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has dispelled as “black propaganda” some claims that she could become prime minister if the proposed shift to a federal form of government succeeds. Arroyo pointed out that President Rodrigo Duterte’s Consultative…

Sara Duterte says House Speaker Arroyo is a strong leader

Inquirer.net 07/24/2018

DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio congratulated newly-elected House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and even described the former President as “a strong leader” a day after the House of Representatives ousted Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez from the…

Anti-drug operation was legit, Cebu City police says

Benjie B. Talisic, Futch Anthony Inso 07/24/2018

Cebu City police insisted that last Friday’s operation in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City that resulted in the death of a retired judge’s son was legitimate. Supt. Artemio Ricabo, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City…

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