Osmeña decries ‘wave of violence’ in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol and Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/26/2018

A WAVE of violence. This was how Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña described the continuing spate of killings in Metro Cebu — a situation that he said has created fear among Cebuanos. “It’s not safe (anymore). That’s…

Osmeña: ‘There is a wave of violence in Cebu’

Morexette B. Erram 07/26/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña believed there is a ‘wave of violence’ happening in Cebu. The mayor expressed that the spate of killings does not make him happy. On Tuesday (July 24), the lifeless bodies of Jamie…

Church leaders lead prayer rally vs violence

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/20/2018

BLACK FRIDAY PROTEST WEARING black shirts and arm bands, around 50 people — most of whom came from different religious organizations — gathered at Plaza Hamabar in downtown Cebu City on Friday to denounce the recent spate…

GUN VIOLENCE CLAIMS 2 MORE LIVES

Ador Vincent S. Mayol and Morexette Marie B. Erram, Benjie B. Talisic 07/12/2018

And the killings continue. A policewoman and a former councilman were the latest fatalities in the spate of killings that has been recorded in Cebu over the last 28 hours. Glen Mark Manal, a former councilman of…

CBCP offers peace amid hatred and violence

Ador Mayol 07/09/2018

Amid so much hatred and violence, leaders of the Catholic Church in the Philippines have offered peace, joy, and forgiveness. In its Pastoral Exhortation released on Monday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on…

SBP APOLOGIZES

Inquirer.net 07/03/2018

‘Violence has no place in sports’ The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) apologized for the brawl at Philippine Arena involving the Philippine men’s national team and Australia in the Fiba World Cup Qualifier Monday night. “The SBP…

Detainee faces violence against women and children charges

Benjie B. Talisic 06/07/2018

A detained man is now facing another charge for violation of Republic Act 9262 or Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004. Supt. Randy Korret, Liloan police station chief, said that Warlow Ebite, 34, a resident…

Young man behind bars for threats, violence

Benjie B. Talisic 05/12/2018

Police arrested a young man who allegedly threatened to burn down a pension house in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City on Saturday morning. SPO1 Domino Decoriña of the Fuente police precinct identified the 21-year-old suspect as Joel Martinez,…

PH launches first ever plan to stop violence vs. children

Inquirer.net 05/09/2018

The first-ever Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children (PPAEVAC) was launched on Wednesday to safeguard the youth from physical, psychological, sexual violence and online abuse. The plan was developed by the Department of Social…

Incentivizing violence

12/13/2017

It isn’t hard to see that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is engaged in a pissing contest with President Rodrigo Duterte following his revival of the P50,000 cash reward offer for every criminal suspect killed in a…

Gun violence

Editorial 10/04/2017

What can be said about the Las Vegas shooting massacre that left 59 people dead and hundreds more injured at an outdoor concert that has not been thoroughly discussed and dissected not only by the American public…

MAO BA?

MAO BA? 09/05/2017

FRAT VIOLENCE The police rescue of two teenage girls who were about to undergo hazing from the Alpha Kappa Rho fraternity in Consolacion town drew strong reactions from netizens who were angered by the frat violence. Facebook…

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