Duterte call for rebel truce drowns militant protest vs anti – drug killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

Hours before President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, militant groups in Cebu staged a march-rally calling for an end to extrajudicial killings. However as the SONA wound up, the estimated 500 people…

Duterte hits ‘melodramatic’ Inquirer front page photo

07/25/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday downplayed a viral photo of a wife of a slain alleged drug pusher cradling the body of her husband, a photo of which was published in the Inquirer on Sunday. During his…

Centcom on blue alert for SONA

Edison Delos Angeles 07/25/2016

THE Central Command is placed under blue alert status in anticipation of the first State of the Nation Address by President Rodrigo Duterte. Central Command chief Lt. Gen. Nicanor Vivar said he ordered the troops to monitor…

War on drugs, federalism seen to top Duterte’s SONA

Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

What do Cebu’s leaders in government and the private sector expect from President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)? For Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district, Rep. Ramon “Red” Durano VI…

Spell out economic agenda, President urged

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/24/2016

CEBU’S business leaders expressed optimism as they looked forward to President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, saying they are eager to listen to him lay down his socio-economic agenda. Melanie Ng, Cebu…

Three drug suspects killed as militants denounce killings

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Rene Alima 07/24/2016

  THREE drug suspects died in a shootout with police in Danao City even as militant groups will set up streamers and human-sized dolls at the skywalks of Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City to denounce the continued killings…

Recall ug special elections sa mga narco mayors

Lloyd Suarez 07/24/2016

Sa akong kuwentada dunay mapatay nga napulo (10) ngadto sa onse (11) ka mga drug personalities matag adlaw nationwide sa hugot nga kampanya batok sa illegal drugs ubos sa bag-ong liderato sa Duterte administration. Niadtong Biyernes nikabat…

Sona: Not a fashion show?

Clint Holton Potestas 07/23/2016

To step away from the norm” is the reason behind the dress code required from those who are attending the first State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Rodrigo Duterte, incoming Finance Department spokesperson Paola Alvarez…

Not yet your time, Grace

Ricky Poca 07/28/2015

Many were excited to hear yesterday who President Aquino would announce as  standard bearer of the Liberal Party for the 2016 elections.  (They’ll have to wait though until after the  State of the Nation Address.) Many are…

President Aquino asks Congress to pass anti-dynasty bill in final SONA

07/28/2015

‘BOSS, I DID  MY BEST’ The Philippines is no longer the sick man of Asia,  said President Benigno Aquino, who listed the gains of his administration in his third and last State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

Militants say Aquino gov’t failed Filipinos

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City, hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

Traders weigh in on GDP growth

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/28/2015

THE Aquino administration’s report on a lower 5.2 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the first quarter of this year is caused by several factors like the economic slowdown in China. “China is one of our…

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