THROUGH UNTRUE Most mothers are remembered for what they have done. I remember Carmen for what she deliberately chose not to do. First, she refused to sing lullabies to her eight children, which was ironic because her name in Latin means “song.” Instead, she preferred to gently cradle or...
An aide of former Negros Oriental governor Henry Pryde Teves has accused Siaton Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of harassing him in a confrontation on Wednesday, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’ hearings into the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo....
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday, May 11, directed the Senate security to investigate a near physical clash between supporters of two Negros Oriental political titans - slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and suspended Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. Dela Rosa,...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has lifted the contempt order against a police officer who was linked to an assassination attempt in Dumaguete City. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who made a motion to lift the contempt order against PS/Sgt Noel Alabata at the...
Suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. has apparently no intention to come home and might just wait for the next administration before surfacing. "Wala (none). Wala talaga siguro (there could be no intention of coming back). Just like mga previous people in the same...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 9 said state economic managers should find ways to sustain the pension system for the military and other uniformed personnel (MUP). Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, made the call in response to reports that President...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 9 disclosed that suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves continually tries to reach out to him, but he refuses to answer his phone calls. Dela Rosa said he doesn’t want to entertain his calls to avoid the perception he...
THROUGH UNTRUE Many Filipinos associate General Douglas MacArthur with the words “I shall return.” As the commander of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), he was tasked to defend the Philippines against the Japanese forces, who proved to be too strong during the Second World...
THROUGH UNTRUE It is currently the peak of summer, and many of us are daydreaming about the ideal vacation. We imagine ourselves waking up in the morning without the stress of work, or staying in bed longer without any guilt or regret. For those who spend their daily lives in cramped, cluttered,...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (left) and Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (Facebook) Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario agrees with Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's pronouncement that local government unit (LGUs) officials should be stripped of their appointing...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Thursday, April 27, that he is keen on recommending amendments to the country's Firearms Law or Republic Act No. 10591, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs' hearing on the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Dela...
Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he warmly welcomes Police Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr.’s appointment as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). ‘’All of us in Northern...
