Espinoza: Corona’s disrespect of the Senate
SUPREME Court Chief Justice Renato C. Corona insulted the Senate trying his impeachment case when he left the chamber without being discharged by the presiding officer, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
As chief magistrate, Corona knows the rule that a witness cannot just leave the...
FOI bill may be passed before recess
DEPUTY Speaker Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada III yesterday said the House of Representatives may pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill before the start of their recess on June 6.
Tañada, the principal author of the proposed Freedom of Information Law, said Malacañang formed a study group...
Espinoza: Panghaylo da’g bahad
HUGAW. Sa kadugayon sa panahon milambo ug nahinog na unta ang dagan sa atong pamulitika apan ang atong mga pulitiko gihimo og morag sugal o negusyo ang pulitika kay patas-anay man sa presyo.
Sa miaging Sabado, si Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama nakigtagbo sa 40 sa 80 ka barangay kapitanes...
Espinoza: Wake up OBO
THE Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cebu City will have its hands full with complaints from homeowners against high-rise building developers that do not care much for other people’s safety.
Some houses located near the construction of Horizon 101 condominium were partially or...
Espinoza: Assault on press freedom
MUCH has been said about the ganging up of Inquirer columnist Mon Tulfo by the group of celebrity couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barreto. But nothing was raised on whether the attack on Tulfo was also an assault on press freedom.
To non-media persons, the answer would be a straight...
Espinoza: Stranded FOI bill
IN TIME for the celebration of World Press Freedom Day tomorrow, media organizations are pressing Malacañang to endorse as urgent the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill and for Congress to act on it without delay.
The Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ), a network of media...
Espinoza: Personal ang katuyoan
IMBESTIGAHAN. Ang kaso sa mga estudyante sa St. Theresa’s College (STC) nga wa makapaso sa gradwasyon di na mopadayon sa kaso batok sa STC. Apan dunay taho nga mas grabe pa ang gibuhat ning giingon nga mga estudyante.
Si Jerry Tundag, editor sa The Freeman, gipasahan ko’g email nga...
Espinoza: Personal ang katuyoan
IMBESTIGAHAN. Ang kaso sa mga estudyante sa St. Theresa’s College (STC) nga wa makapaso sa gradwasyon di na mopadayon sa kaso batok sa STC. Apan dunay taho nga mas grabe pa ang gibuhat ning giingon nga mga estudyante.
Si Jerry Tundag, editor sa The Freeman, gipasahan ko’g email nga...
Espinoza: In this election season
PUTTING back in jail Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr., who was convicted of parricide for killing his wife Alona, is wishful thinking. He even jumped bail while the trial of the parricide case against him was going on.
I don’t suppose Ecleo would just surface and surrender to authorities to serve his...
Espinoza: Ikiha si Tomas o dili?
HAGIT. Abi nako nagpakahilum si Kong. Tomas Osmeña human gi-ilog ni Mayor Mike Rama ang eksena sa problema sa mga eskwater nga idemolis na unta. Di gyud diay magpalabay og estorya si Tomas.
Tungod sa mga pung di maayo nga gilabay ni Tomas ngadto ni Mayor Rama ug Konsehal Edgar Labella...
Espinoza: Substandard runway
THE runway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) needs attention. Every time I board an airplane on domestic or international flights, I am disgusted with the jagged surface of the runway, something that I suppose every passenger also notices.
When an airplane takes off or lands...
Espinoza: Salimbangon-Yeung ug Garcia sa probinsya?
GIPAIGOT. Mibutyag si Gob. Gwen Garcia nga aduna na siyay napilian nga mohulip sa iyang dapit sa piliay unya sa Mayo 2013. Apan iya pang gipaigot ug di pa niya ibutyag ang pangan. Mahuman ang termino ni gobernador sa Hunyo 2013.
Bisan og iyang gitagoan ang pangan, si Gobernador Gwen...
Espinoza: Slipshod law enforcement
WE HAVE impeccable laws, rules and regulations on safety, particularly in the construction industry. The only problem, somehow, is lack of enforcement of these laws and the developers’ or contractors’ attempt to cut corners to save on cost.
It was just fortunate that no one was injured...
Espinoza: Inutil ang DOE
TAAS. Basi sa survey sa Department of Energy (DOE), tungod sa reklamo ni Kong. Arnel U. Ty, ang representante sa partido sektoral, LPG Marketers Association (LPG-MA), taas ang presyo sa liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dinhi sa Visayas ug Mindanao.
Moabot sa P75 ngadto sa P100 ang 11...
Espinoza: Forgetting without regretting
IT'S Maundy Thursday, the day before Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross to save us from our sins. Tomorrow, Good Friday, Catholics will fast as a form of self-sacrifice and ask for God’s clemency and for him to condone other people’s transgressions.
For Catholics, Holy Week is a time...
Espinoza: Kobra dayon sa sweldo
DILI MAKAHUWAT. Mabayran ba ang oras ug adlaw sa usa ka piniling opisyal sa panahon nga wala maka-opisina o trabaho tungod kay na-anular man ang ilang proklamasyon? Mao ni usa ka pangutanang legal sa sitwasyon nila ni Compostela Mayor Joel Quiño, Bise Mayor Nanette Dangoy ug kauban nga...
Espinoza: Bulk water supply contract
ELECTIVE Cebu City Government officials and those wanting to run for office in the May 2013 polls are already busy going around town to check the loyalties of their followers as well as entice the undecided to join their camps.
But in the Province of Cebu, officials were busy entering...
Espinoza: Sugod na ang kumbati
TUBIG. Usa ka dakong kalamboan ang pagpirmahanay nila ni Gob. Gwen Garcia ug sa Manila Water Consortium Inc., nga gipangulohan ni Gerardo Ablaza, Jr., nga modistribute og tubig sa kalungsoran sa Sugbo labina sa mga dakbayan.
Ang laing makabenepisyo sa maong proyekto mao ang dakbayan sa...
Espinoza: Will Cortes be unopposed in 2013?
BOXING icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is truly lucky. He is not only blessed with lovely children and a beautiful wife but also has huge wealth acquired through hard work. More importantly, God is on his side.
His revelation that he will retire soon from boxing has...
Espinoza: Naghugpong batok ni Tomas
USA ka expat nga ginganlag Jimmy Seiczka nanaway sa kabutang sa atong nasud pinaagi sa usa ka video nga iyang gipagawas sa YouTube nga giulohan “20 Reasons Why I Dislike Philippines”.
Bayente ka hinungdan nganong wa siya ganahi sa atong nasud. Bisan pa niini, si Sieczka nakaantos og...
Espinoza: Cortes and the May 2013 polls
AFTER Mandaue City’s opposition councilors Emmarie Ouano-Dizon and Editha Cabahug joined the administration’s Liberal Party (LP), Mayor Jonas C. Cortes’s administration is now opposition-free.
Dizon and Cabahug took their oath on March 7 before Mayor Cortes as addition to the LP’s chest....
Espinoza: Ang SALN
SALN. Tungod sa impeachment trial ni Chief Justice Renato Corona kabahin sa iyang SALN kon Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth ug sa iyang minilyon nga deposito sa bangko daghan ang naimbento nga komedya.
Niadtong Sabado sa gabii si Inting Castillo, komedyante, mokanta ug...
Espinoza: Will Rama be dislodged from the LP?
THE drama that unfolded in last week’s impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona wherein Sen. Miriam Santiago called the prosecution panel “gago” (fools) hasn’t died down. Santiago’s persona is still the topic of coffee shop talks.
Sen. Ping Lacson was right. Santiago’s excessive...
Espinoza: Nagbokal na ang pulitika sa Sugbo
KRUDO. Ang mga senadores mga pulitiko. Apan sobra ka sensitibo na nga nahimong huwes tungod sa kasong impeachment ni Chief Justice Renato Corona ug mas strikto pa kay sa mga huwes sa husgado.
Ang pagkalaboso kang Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre II, usa sa mga pribadong prosekyutor sa...
Espinoza: Unsafe construction practices
SUPREME Court Chief Justice Renato Corona was impeached for culpable violation of the Constitution, betrayal of public trust, etc. The prosecution panel on Tuesday rested their case against the Corona.
The prosecution believes that they have presented sufficient evidence on the charges...
