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Davao bans spitting in public

DAVAO CITY — After successfully banning smoking in public places, the city is now prohibiting spitting as well.

The City Council approved on Tuesday an ordinance that prohibits spitting in public places and provides penalties to those found violating it.

Spitting indiscriminately, while looked down on by higher society and those in more developed countries, is a [...]

Not Again

“This would allow users in the hinterland villages to call and receive calls… blah, blah, blah…”

My goodness, this sounds very familiar. It is used to come from then-mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano. After releasing millions of pesos, we have yet to see the supposed “Telepono ng Baranggay” work. Unfortunately, it didnt. It only made some people [...]

Prosecutor okays child-abuse charges vs 6 Xavier academics

The City Prosecutor’s Office on Monday pressed child abuse charges against six Xavier University Grade School (XUGS) academics.

Two of the eight respondents – Xavier president Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, S.J. and guidance counselor Annie Oclarit – were not included in the case, according to assistant prosecutor Rodrigo Talledo Sr.

In a nine-page resolution, Talledo recommended charges [...]

Lights glitter at Divisoria, scene of the weekly Nite Cafe that still draws hundreds of people who want to unwind or shop at bargain stores dotting the sidewalks.

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Night café was known to be a crowd drawer place in Cagayan de Oro City, it starts at around 6 PM until 2AM, every Friday and Saturday nights. A nightlife happening at the heart of the city where all sorts of people gather together to dine, unwind, shop and even [...]

‘Judge Bitay’ dies of cardiac arrest

CAGAYAN de Oro’s “hanging judge” died Wednesday of heart attack.

Judge Noli T. Catli, widely known as the “hanging judge” of the city, was rushed Wednesday evening to Maria Reyna Hospital but later succumbed to cardiac arrest.

Born on May 23, 1938 in Barangay San Simon, Cagayan de Oro City, Catli served as the City’s Fiscal from [...]

When we say to ourselves “Tama na!” do we really have the strength and will power to really do it?

A reflection on the example of the late President Cory Aquino …

When we say to ourselves “Tama na!” do we really have the strength and will power to really do it? A reflection on the example of the late President Cory Aquino …

As I and my family gathered around the television since this morning to [...]