Paolo Duterte, 2 solons want NAIA renamed to ‘Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas’

Neil Arwin Mercado 06/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential son Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte and two other lawmakers have filed a bill seeking to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to “Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas.” In filing House Bill No. 7031,…

Cebu City’s main man didn’t want to disappoint fans

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 11/19/2018

WITH THE Cebu City Sharks down and time slowly running out, veteran sniper Patrick Cabahug said he didn’t want Cebuano fans to go home disappointed. So with the pressure square on his shoulders after he was sent…

DWUP wants half-meter setback implemented at Lorega fire site

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/15/2018

The Department of Welfare and Urban Poor (DWUP) wants a 0.5-meter setback implemented at the fire site in Barangay Lorega San Miguel. But Genevieve Alcoseba, DWUP head, said that they are yet to determine if the area…

Rights group wants probe on ‘hitmen-cops’

Inquirer.net 11/06/2018

An international human rights watchdog has called on the government to form an independent commission that would look into the alleged involvement of police officers in the killing of people supposedly involved in illegal drugs. Human Rights…

CCDC wants council to allocate funds to improve security programs in city

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/20/2018

  The Cebu City Development Council has proposed to the City Council to allocate P211-million worth of funds to augment security in Cebu City. This formed part of the proposed Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of the city…

Five candidates want to be Cebu City mayor

Morexette B. Erram 10/18/2018

A total of five candidates are vying to be mayor of Cebu City in the May 2019 elections. At least 10 “nuisance candidates” also filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs). Lawyer Marchel Sarno, Commission on Elections (COCs)…

Cebu malls want to sell NFA rice

Zena Magto 10/11/2018

The National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) has received applications from commercial malls for the distribution of NFA rice. This was confirmed by Ferdinand Nuñez, head of NFA-7. From October 1 to 9, the market distribution…

Opposition senators want ‘Cebu killings’ probed

Inquirer 10/11/2018

Senators from the minority bloc have called on the Senate to conduct an investigation into the recent killings in Cebu, some of which, they said, were allegedly committed by police officers. A statement sent by the camp…

Sinas: Media can write whatever they want

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/08/2018

THE TOP official of the regional police has assured the media that they can write whatever they want as long as it is true. Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) Director, Chief Superintendent Debold Sinas made…

3rd district SK officials want Frasco for Vice Governor

Doris C. Bongcac 10/03/2018

  Young voters in the third district of Cebu have initiated a signature campaign to urge Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) Commissioner and former Liloan mayor Vincent “Duke” Frasco to run for Cebu Vice Governor in next year’s…

PUNISH THE GUILTY

Rosalie O. Abatayo and Futch Anthony Inso 09/25/2018

Environmentalists, relatives want guilty to be punished, demand stop to quarry operations in Naga; landslide death toll climbs to 60 Retribution. This was the demand of the families of those who perished in the massive landslide that…

Freedom from fear and want

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 08/12/2018

To feel safe and secure in one’s home, community and wherever one might be is a universal want, irrespective of race, gender or class. Our Constitution’s Preamble is unequivocal in declaring the reason for its being: “to…

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