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On the alleged "persecution" of the Garcias by the administration

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | December 4, 2015 - 9:00am

We are not an apologist for the Garcias and we do love the Davides. The Garcias can very well defend themselves. But the timing of all these cases filed against them lead people to smell a rat.

Freeman Opinion

The difference between Winston F Garcia and Hilario P Davide III

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | August 22, 2015 - 10:00am

Now that it is getting clearer that the political battle for the Capitol will be between the former GSIS chief Winston Fiel Garcia from Dumanjug and Barili and the incumbent Hilario Perez Davide III, from Argao,...

Freeman Opinion

Why are Cebu legislators eloquently silent

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | February 10, 2015 - 12:00am

In the midst of too much national turmoil, when the country is figuratively on fire, and the ship of the State is in danger of sinking, concerned Cebuanos are wondering why are the honorable members of both the House...

Freeman Opinion

Ex-Cebu congressman admits he got DAP!

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | September 27, 2014 - 12:00am

We all know that the biggest controversy hounding the Aquino regime is the declaration by the Supreme Court that the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) is unconstitutional.

Opinion

A concrete proof of the Catholic vote

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | May 18, 2013 - 12:00am

A group that calls itself the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) insists that there was no Catholic vote in the last Mid-Term elections because they say that 94% of pro-Reproductive...

Opinion

Goons sa One Cebu; politika sa Mandaue

By John Rey Saavedra | May 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Angayang palapdan ang imbestigasyon nianang 14 ka gidudahang mga goons nga nadakpan sa duha ka lungsod sa segundo distrito sa lalawigan sa Sugbo aron mailhan kinsay mga dagkong politiko nga nalambigit niini.

Banat Opinyon

Yapha in Toledo City

By READER'S VIEWS | May 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The other day Sonny Osmeña announced, although with little audience and space in the newspaper, that he will be running for mayor of Toledo City in 2013.

Freeman Opinion

Will we see reforms with Speaker Nograles?

By Bobit S. Avila | February 8, 2008 - 12:00am

Nation

With JDV gone, we want reforms in Congress!

By Bobit S. Avila | February 6, 2008 - 12:00am

What happened in the hallowed halls of Congress the other night proves to all and sundry that the month of February is indeed the month for political turmoil and change!

Freeman Opinion

RP can fight terrorism even without terror act, Pimentel admits

August 22, 2007 - 4:40pm

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. Wednesday said law enforcement officers should not be faulted if they use laws other than the Human Security Act (HSA) to go after terrorists due to difficulties in...

Nation