Contingents perform in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, during one of several ‘mini-Sinulog’ celebrations that take place as January comes to a close. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon)
MANILA -- Chief presidential legal counsel Sergio Apostol Jr. on Sunday said the military should have a strong case against erring members who may be involved in extrajudicial killings following the findings of the Melo Commission.
Apostol said the military leadership should use the recommendations of the commission in conducting a deeper investigation leading to the eventual prosecution of their members.
CEBU CITY -- To ensure a swift response to election-related problems, local poll and PNP officials want to have authority over the deployment of civil service and police personnel during the election period.
MANILA -- The influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Sunday urged voters "to choose wise, discerning and experienced people" in the May 14 elections.
DAVAO CITY -- After trading bombs and bullets in Midsayap, North Cotabato over the weekend, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are now trading charges as to who really started the clash last Thursday.
