PRO-7 to deploy maximum force for Christmas season

Emmariel Ares 11/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will maximize the deployment of its personnel across the region to deter possible criminal activities during the Christmas season. PRO-7 spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard…

Authorities crack down on Negros Oriental drug den, seize shabu

Emmariel Ares 11/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities successfully shut down an alleged drug den in Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, and arrested three suspects during an anti-illegal drug operation last Wednesday, November 13. The arrested suspects, including the alleged…

Crimes in Central Visayas down by 11.32% in 2024 – PRO-7

Emmariel Ares 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Central Visayas will continue to employ the pro-active approach in securing public spaces especially since focus crimes in 10 months this year in the region have  gone down by 382 cases…

Cebu City: Illegal drugs worth over P489M destroyed

Emmariel Ares 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than P489 million worth of illegal drugs that were seized within Central Visayas were destroyed on Thursday, November 14. The confiscated pieces of drug evidence were burned at the thermal facility of…

Raymond Garcia offers to pay insurance premium for delivery riders

Emmariel Ares 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas came early for over 2, 000 food delivery riders in Cebu City. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has promised to personally pay the cost of their accident insurance premium in 2025 that will…

Cebuanos urged: Explore Hungary, the ‘Land of Waters’

Emmariel Ares 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Think Hungary — More than Expected.” This is the official tourism tagline of Hungary, a country best known for its thermal springs, fairy tale architecture, folklore, and enchanting history. Boasting about the rich…

Regional drug target arrested in P170K Bohol buy-bust

Emmariel Ares 11/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities arrested a 40-year-old man listed on the PDEA-PNP Regional Target List during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Friday evening, November 8. Following a week of surveillance, law…

Cebu City: Man, who turns to drugs to make a fast buck, nabbed

Emmariel Ares 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A jobless man, who saw illegal drugs as a way to solve his problems on money, just made his situation worse after he got caught selling suspected shabu on Thursday afternoon, November 7,…

Wife, lover caught in Cebu City motel released after posting bail

Emmariel Ares 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three days after their arrest, the married woman and her alleged paramour, who were both caught inside a motel in Cebu City, has been released from police custody. The 44-year-old woman and her…

Talisay, Cebu: Traffic enforcer, helping pedestrians, hit by SUV

Emmariel Ares 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  While assisting pedestrians, who were crossing the street, a traffic enforcer was struck by a vehicle in Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday evening, November 6. The incident happened along the N Bacalso Avenue…

Fisherman nabbed for using explosives in Bantayan, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman from Hilotongan Island in Bantayan, Cebu landed in jail after he was allegedly caught using explosives while fishing on Wednesday morning, November 6. Authorities arrested Giovannie Villacampa, 42, while he was…

Cebu City cops start security preparations for Christmas season

Emmariel Ares 11/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This early, the police in Cebu City have already started with their preparations for the Christmas celebration. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office…

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