How is the situation in the Philippines 40 years after the assassination of former Senator Ninoy Aquino? What is the significance of Ninoy's death for us?

The P1.328 billion flood-control works may be considered the centerpiece and primary thrust of Mayor Mike Rama's "Gubat sa Baha" program, which was expected to "gain momentum" since it was given the biggest slice of the P50 billion 2023 annual budget. Rama called the war on floods "a mission to fulfill, LAL -- Leaving a Legacy."

Given the pace of the project, "Leaving a Legacy" could turn to "Losing a Legacy," retaining only the acronym.

Will Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama downsize the number of personnel at the Cebu City Transportation Office? How will this affect the traffic operations in Cebu City?

Three months before the Cebu City Government could host the Palarong Pambansa in 2024, the Cebu City Government had already closed the Cebu City Sports Center to joggers and other sports enthusiasts. The Sports Center earns at least P60,000 a day. The City Government is expected to award the construction work and repair of the rubberized oval within the month. Was it not a waste of income on the days it was closed when no work had been done at the sports center?

Is it legal to arrest and imprison a reporter who was scanning the police blotter without permission from the police chief in Iriga City, Camarines Sur? Is it also correct to clamp a car in a parking area? Let's address these questions on Beyond the Headlines.

Has social media helped in the quick rescue of an eight-year-old girl kidnapped by a caretaker in Mandaue City on Thursday? What did the police do to quickly capture the suspect? An eight-year-old girl was kidnapped Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at noon in Mandaue City by an apartment caretaker. The mother immediately posted the CCTV video on social media of the man carrying luggage believed to have contained the girl. The girl was rescued six hours later, and the suspect was arrested. Listen to learn more.

Is the City of Cebu really pursuing the plan to reclaim public roads within subdivisions to allow persons in vehicles or on foot to pass through? Cebu City Councilor Jun Pastor Alcover earlier told Beyond the Headlines that Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama's "marching order" is for subdivisions to provide neighboring villages access to the subdivision's road network.

Since February 2022, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has created a fact-finding committee that will investigate corruption and other illegal transactions and activities in City Hall. Atty. Homer Cabaral said that aside from the corruption issue involving cash aid from Senior Citizens, they have also investigated extortion and extramarital issues. Listen to learn more.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned drivers of modern jeepneys who collect fare more than what is provided in the approved fare matrix and those who practice trip cutting. LTFRB is now deputized by the Land Transportation Office to sanction erring drivers. Watch the full episode.

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What is the cost of miscommunication? According to City Hall, there was a miscommunication between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the city regarding the removal of center islands from the roads of Cebu City. What is the reason behind this removal? Who owns these center islands, anyway? Isn't this a waste of money?