Cebu guv: Sabong OK if LGU allows

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sabong, the local term used to describe cockfighting, is allowed in Cebu province as long as it has secured approval from the local government concerned, according to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Garcia made…

CIDG-7 nets 22 e-sabong bettors

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) continue to intensify their move against illegal gambling. In one day on December 6, 2022, they arrested 22 bettors of online…

Mayor Suan issues guidelines for Kalag-Kalag celebration in Cordova

Futch Anthony Inso 10/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan issued the guidelines for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. Executive Order No. 17 entitled “An executive order…

Drunk visitors will be barred from cemeteries, to be sent home – PRO-7

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bringing liquor inside cemeteries during All Souls and All Saints Day will not be allowed. And intoxicated individuals who will try to sneak in will be warned and sent home on board police…

Gov’t must stop being a gambling lord

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 09/22/2022

What’s the difference between our government and underworld gangsters when it comes to their involvement in gambling? None. Both are immoral opportunists who take advantage of people’s addiction to gambling in order to reap tons of money.…

Here are the things you need to know on the resumption of cockpit operations in Cebu City

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) released guidelines for cockpit operators to comply with before they officially resume operations here.  Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama signed the guidelines on Thursday, March 24, 2022,  outlining…

Sen. Hontiveros wants e-Sabong regulated

Futch Anthony Inso 03/03/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling on the government to regulate the operation of e-Sabong in the country. Hontiveros is one of the senators who signed the resolution requesting the Philippine Amusement and…

CCPO vows unrelenting operations against illegal drugs

Mae Fhel Gom-os 11/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has vowed to continue its aggressive operations against illegal drugs that continue to proliferate in the city, a top official said on Wednesday. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert…

Labella orders study on possible reopening of licensed cockfighting pits

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the study of guidelines for the possible reopening of licensed cockfighting pits here. There are at least four or five licensed cockfighting pits that were closed…

8 ‘tigbakay’ aficionados nabbed in Lapu, police warn ECQ violators

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police are alert, monitoring and ready to arrest those who continue to commit illegal activities such as gambling amid the enhanced community quarantine. This is the warning of Police Colonel…

Mandaue police collar 8 men for placing bets on billiards game

Norman V. Mendoza 03/07/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu -Eight persons were arrested for placing their bets on a billiards game in Sitio Kanipa-an in Barangay Basak, Mandaue City past 11:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020. Police Captain Arnel Coloscos of the…

CCPO Chief wants to prohibit gambling in wakes

Alven Marie A. Timtim 02/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –If he were to have his way, Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that he will discourage all forms of gambling in the city including those that are…

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