Duterte warns: Gov’t will go after SAP ‘opportunists’

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Rosalie Abatayo 07/27/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to go after individuals, including local officials, who took advantage of the national government’s emergency cash aid for the underprivileged.  The President, during this 5th State of the…

Ferro hopes Duterte will thank police, security forces on 4th SONA

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Commendation for the commitment of the men in uniform in their efforts of helping the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one of the things that Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro,…

PRO-7: Stricter checkpoints for Duterte’s SONA on Monday

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) are preparing for the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, which will be held on Monday, July 27,…

Labella hopes Duterte will tackle economy in SONA 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella hopes that President Rodrigo Duterte will address the economic impact of the pandemic in the State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2020.  Labella said he would…

Duterte to deliver 5th SONA in Batasan, says Sotto

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 07/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to deliver his fifth State of the Nation (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa before a limited number of lawmakers, according to Senate President Vicente Sotto III. “I just received…

Catholic clergy leads fight vs death penalty

07/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic clergy on Tuesday led the opposition to the restoration of the death penalty being pushed anew by President Rodrigo Duterte, saying capital punishment did not deter crime and was a backward step…

Labella: Cebu City moving to make permits’ processing faster

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella agrees with the request of President Rodrigo Duterte in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the Local Government Units (LGU) to ease the processing and releasing…

Duterte to Congress: Postpone 2020 barangay polls to 2022

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Should incumbent barangay and SK officials have their terms extended until October 2022? President Rodrigo Duterte has called on Congress to closely study the postponement of the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections…

Duterte to public: Report corruption, Palace is open 24/7

Inquirer.net 07/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte assured the public that his fight against corruption will be relentless, urging Filipinos to report corruption to the government’s 8888 hotline. “Malacañang is open 24 hours basta corruption,” Duterte said in…

CCPO cops on red alert for SONA; militant groups to hold protest rally

Alvin Marie A. Timtim 07/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With President Rodrigo Duterte delivering his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Congress on Monday, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will also be on red alert. Aside from that, militant…

Cebu execs expect Duterte’s SONA to tackle infra, West Philippine Sea, drugs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Rosalie Abatayo 07/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What does President Rodrigo Duterte have in store for Cebu and the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao? This is one of the questions that Cebuano officials wish to find answers to as…

Palma: SONA a rehash piece minus the cursing

Futch A. Inso 07/27/2018

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma described President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a “rehash” of his administration’s programs that thankfully had no cursing and was straightforward. “The usual, drugs, fight against corruption and poverty,…

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