Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa believes that the minor victims of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the so-called Socorro "cult" have no reason to lie about the trauma they experienced. (Senate PRIB photo) For Dela Rosa, he sees no reason or motivation for the witnesses who are aged 12 to...
A Senate panel has cited in contempt four members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the so-called Socorro "cult" including its President or leader Jey Rence Quilario also known as "Senior Agila" after consistently denying the existence of child marriage in their community. ...
The leader of the so-called Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the Socorro 'cult' Jey Rence Quilario surfaced on Thursday, Sept. 28, denying the allegations being thrown at the group specifically the abuses, forced marriages and rape among its members. (Senate PRIB photo) This was...
GUEST COLUMNIST The news that Ayala Avenue and portions of Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue in Makati commercial district shall be made car-free every Sunday morning for the month of September got me excited. More than opportunity to explore the busiest streets of the country leisurely on...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has decided to conduct its own investigations on what it called as "horrific crimes" committed against senior citizens, a person with disability (PWD), and two minors over the past few weeks. Citing reports, the CHR said the first incident happened in Manila...
The Senate has approved on second reading the bill that would expand the coverage of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. Sen. Imelda “Imee” Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, said the proposed amendments...
We work hard all our life and dream of enjoying the fruits of our labor after retirement. We can’t wait to have all the time in the world to relax, spend quality time with family, do things we weren’t able to do when we were too busy building our careers and businesses, raising children, and...
BACOLOD CITY – A elderly man was found dead in Hacienda Otilla, Barangay Efegenio, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Friday, September 15. Police Major Wilfredo Benoman Jr., deputy chief of the Talisay City Police Station, said the unidentified victim suffered a head injury but they could...
SENIOR BYAHERO I recently went on a tour of the National Museum of Natural History at Agrifina Circle at Rizal Park. Not many people know how the name came about. It’s actually a combination of the word “agriculture” and “finance” since the two neoclassical buildings located...
BACOLOD CITY – Two senior high school students were arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation in Purok Esmeralda, Barangay Poblacion, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, September 13. The two boys aged 19 are residents of Barangay Singcang-Airport here and Barangay Poblacion,...
CARMONA CITY, Carmona – The city government, together with the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) and Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support Elderlies (RAISE) Coalition, organized a community vaccination event for senior citizens on Monday, Sept. 11, in celebration of Grandparents'...
BACOLOD CITY – A senior citizen was struck and killed by an e-trike on Circumferential Road, Barangay Montevista here on Thursday, September 7. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 4, identified the victim as Noli Chan, 72, of Barangay Villamonte, this city. Depasucat said...
