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SunStar + May 16, 2021 The Lumad 7, including volunteer teacher Chad Booc, were released on May 13, 2021 after three months of illegal detention under police custody. The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Davao del Norte found insufficient evidence, lack of probable cause and lack of territorial jurisdiction on the charges filed against them. The dismissal of the trumped-up charges and the release of the Lumad 7 from illegal detention by the police are victories of the people, particularly of the Lumad in their struggle for the right to education and self-determination. We laud...

SunStar + May 16, 2021 We welcome the decision of the Davao del Norte provincial prosecutor in ordering the release and dismissal of charges filed against the Lumad Bakwit School 7 who were arrested and detained following a police raid of the Lumad sanctuary at the University of San Carlos, Talamban campus in Cebu last February. According to Davao del Norte Provincial Prosecutor Norman Solis, the charges lacked evidence and there’s no probable cause for further detaining them. This development is proof of the innocence of the arrested individuals from the baseless allegations a...

SunStar + By a concerned citizen The reopening of the Cebu City Sports Center after more than a year since it was closed made a lot of people happy, especially those who miss jogging or walking at the oval. The current restrictions imposed by management are understandable and necessary to ensure that users comply with minimum health protocols like the wearing of masks and social distancing. However, I feel that enforcers don’t treat everybody equally. They accost some but leave others alone. It doesn’t help that many of their co-employees are the main violators.

SunStar + May 13, 2021 PLEASE allow me to react to the incisive article by Mr. Pachico Seares on the issue revolving around Veco's high electricity rates. This is also a commentary on all the players -- business sector, politicians, and other stakeholders -- who are complaining, wanting to investigate, and eventually hoping to bring the rates of Veco down. First off, we are one with these groups in seeking Veco to reduce its power rates. We believe there is always a way to bring cost down, either via reduced generation cost (which comprise around 60 percent of Veco's bill), reduc...

SunStar May 06, 2021 AWARE and compliant of the prevailing health protocols, our family observed a milestone -- the 7th birthday of granddaughter Jillian, sole daughter of my son, Jonathan and wife Karen. Off we went to Bale Balayan resort in nearby Bamban town, specifically at sitio Virgen delos Remedios. It was a virtual reunion for the family: Joben and Ingrid, with children Nash, Jeneva, Jeorgina and Dudut; Jonathan and Karen with sole daughter Jillian; Jerome, still a bachelor; Juancho and Tei with children Junho, Cazieca and Joshua;Janine, a solo parent with children TJ, Ti...