Author: JIGGER J. JERUSALEM

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Read more about the article Ombudsman clears 2 Mis. Or. officials on nepotism, graft charges
Misamis Oriental provincial board member President Elipe (left) tells reporters during a press conference on Monday, April 8, that he and Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano (right) were vindicated when the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the nepotism and other charges filed against them. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Ombudsman clears 2 Mis. Or. officials on nepotism, graft charges

Vindicated was how two Misamis Oriental provincial government officials described the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman who recently dismissed the nepotism case and several graft cases against them.

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Read more about the article Roman Catholic Church leader reminds flock criteria in voting ahead of midterm polls
Archbishop Antonio Ledesma discusses the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings and guidance on choosing political leaders during an interfaith event in Cagayan de Oro City recently. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Roman Catholic Church leader reminds flock criteria in voting ahead of midterm polls

A Roman Catholic Church leader has reminded the Filipino electorate of the criteria in choosing their political leaders and how to make a wise decision ahead of the midterm elections on May 13.

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Read more about the article Otso Diretso bets visit CDO Archbishop Ledesma
Archbishop Antonio Ledesma (second from left) receives opposition senatorial candidates who paid him a courtesy visit during his 76th birthday celebration at his residence on Thursday evening. Visiting Ledesma are Samira Gutoc (second from right) and Erin Tañada (left), and Simon Aquino (right), who represented Sen. Bam Aquino. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Otso Diretso bets visit CDO Archbishop Ledesma

Some members of the opposition team “Otso Diretso” took the time out to attend the 76th birthday celebration of Archbishop Antonio Ledesma at his residence on Thursday night, March 28.

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Read more about the article Duterte raises hands of PDP-Laban candidates in CDO
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte (fifth from left) raises the hands of official PDP-Laban senatorial candidates and guest candidates during the political party’s rally at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines gymnasium on Saturday night. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Duterte raises hands of PDP-Laban candidates in CDO

There were no words of inspiration to his fellow Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members when Pres. Rodrigo Duterte spoke before thousands of local officials and supporters but the usual tirade against drug addicts, the Commission on Human Rights, Communist insurgents, opposition senatorial candidates, and the Roman Catholic clergy.

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