SOGIE bill won’t promote equality; only ‘special’ rights to LGBT – solon

08/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of promoting equality, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill will only “unduly give special rights” to some members of society at the expense of others, a lawmaker said…

PNP won’t renew operating license of security agencies with high-powered guns

08/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned on Thursday that it will not allow the renewal of licenses of security agencies that will not surrender high-powered firearms being used by its security guards. Brig. Gen.…

Filipino janitor in Canada wins $7M lotto but won’t quit his job

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 05/29/2019

SURREY, British Columbia — Vito Halasan, a Filipino, won $7 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot, but he won’t quit his job as a janitor. He will scale down his hours. Halasan’s ticket matched all six Lotto numbers in…

Bong Revilla: I will perform, I won’t ‘budots’ in Senate

Inquirer 05/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., who is included in the 2019 Senate race winners’ circle, said he will discharge his duties as a senator and not just perform the “budots” dance. “Tayo ay…

Sinas to Palma: Please pray for cops so that they won’t go to hell

Nestle L. Semilla 12/17/2018

MISA DE GALLO AT PRO-7 CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma called on the Catholic faithful to help one another create a perfect world amid life’s imperfections during the second day of Misa de Gallo which he celebrated for…

Nobel laureates: ‘Despite progress, cancer won’t be wiped out’

12/09/2018

I STOCKHOLM—The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades, although it is unlikely the disease could be eradicated. James Allison of the United…

Germany won’t export arms to Saudi for now: Merkel

AFP 10/22/2018

GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Berlin would not export arms to Saudi Arabia for now in the wake of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s violent death. “I agree with all those who say when it comes…

Without fake news we won’t know what’s true news – Harry Roque

Inquirer.net 09/29/2018

“Fake news” is essential in finding “true news,” in discerning truth from falsehood, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. “Sabi nga sa isang kaso: Kung walang fake news hindi natin malalaman kung ano yung true news. Kung…

Won’t regret, can’t forget

Madrileña de la Cerna 09/08/2018

While recovering from my breast surgery, I recalled what I had been doing while in active service, the magnitude, the intensity of everything I did not just as an educator but as a passionate advocate of culture…

‘I WON’T STOP DREAMING’

Glendale Rosal 08/26/2018

After 11th place finish in 2018 Asian Games, Cebuana Tabal to focus on Olympic qualifying Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal may have fallen short in her bid for a medal in women’s marathon in the Asian Games…

PRO-7 won’t back down in fight vs Cadungog; councilman to take leave of absence

Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 08/18/2018

  Chief Supt. Debold Sinas, PRO-7 director, expressed dismay over the dismissal of the charges against Councilman Jessielou Cadungog. Sinas, however, refused to simply give up. He said he will meet with their lawyers to determine what…

TRAIN 2 concerns won’t slow down property boom

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/15/2018

BROKERS UPBEAT ON SECTOR’S PROSPECTS Cebu’s real estate boom is expected to continue in the coming years. Officials of the PAREB-Cebu Real Estate Inc. (Pareb-Cereb) remain optimistic that the burgeoning property sector will retain its growth in…

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