Magpale urges community, parents, LGUs to fight sexual exploitation of children

Jessa Mae Sotto 05/19/2018

Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale, co-chair of the Provincial Women’s Commission, has urged the public to help fight sexual exploitation of children by being vigilant and report to authorities any incidents of child abuse. Magpale said she…

COMELEC urges candidates to file SOCE before June ends

Morexette Erram 05/17/2018

The COMELEC- Central Visayas is now working double time to conclude and officially publish the list of winners for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections as they are set to prepare for the 2019 Senatorial Elections…

LYD office urges elected SK officials to attend training

Rosalie Abatayo 05/16/2018

Winning Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons and councilors may not be sworn into office unless they attend the mandatory training course organized by the Local Youth Development Offices. Cebu City Local Youth Development Officer Jess Anthony Dela Cruz…

Draft Senate resolution urges review of SC decision on Sereno ouster

Inquirer.net 05/15/2018

A DRAFT resolution ”respectfully” urging the Supreme Court (SC) to review its decision, nullifying the appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, is being routed at the Senate. A copy of the draft resolution entitled “Resolution expressing…

Comelec Cebu urges voters to be patient amid long queues

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/14/2018

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Election Supervisor Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano asked voters for their patience and calm attitude on today’s election as long queues may be expected. He also urged voters to rehydrate themselves and bring…

Comelec urges voters to testify vs vote buyers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/13/2018

“Help us indict candidates who resort to vote buying.” Commission on Elections (Comelec) Regional Director Veronico Petalcorin appealed to the public to take a stand with them and testify against Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates who…

With 32 firearms turned over, San Fernando cop chief urges poll bets to surrender guns

Benjie B. Talisic 05/11/2018

Candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in San Fernando town, who own firearms, are again encouraged to surrender them to authorities. Senior Insp. Adrian Nalua, San Fernando Police Station chief, made this call on…

Health department urges LGU participation in HIV awareness

Intern 05/08/2018

The Department of Health (DOH 7) Medical Officer Van Philip Baton urged Local Government Units (LGU) to join them in the Philippine International AIDS candlelight Memorial (PIACM) on Sunday (May 21). Baton, who is also the Program…

Solon urges House to reconsider rules ‘stifling’ journalists

Inquirer.net 04/29/2018

A lawmaker urged on Sunday the House leadership to “seriously reconsider” the new rules imposed to the media as it would hinder press freedom. According to the new ground rules, journalists who “besmirch the reputation of the…

Decentralize Bar exams, law school dean urges

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/27/2018

ALTHOUGH the University of San Carlos and other law schools in the Visayas have proven that they can produce topnotchers and compete with other schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) with the Bar examinations held solely…

Tomas urges officials with drug ties to surrender

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/11/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña voiced support to Cebu City police chief Joel Doria’s call on local officials linked to the illegal drug trade to surrender. “Good. Why surrender shoot them na lang. Si Doria sobrang buotan…

Duterte urges other nations to quit ICC

Inquirer.net 03/18/2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday urged other nations to follow his move to quit a treaty underpinning the International Criminal Court which is examining his deadly drug war. Duterte lashed out at the war crimes tribunal…

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