Student protesters ask Ched to stop tuition hikes

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Student protesters have asked the Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHED – 7) to refrain from favoring the interest of private colleges and universities in Cebu and to already cease from…

Cops linked to drug suspect’s mauling cleared, sent back to their posts

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It’s now back to work for the police officers reassigned to the Cebu City Police Office while they were investigated for their alleged role in the mauling of drug suspect Eddie Basillote. Cebu…

Garma: Brown shabu seized in Mabolo bust is more potent than white shabu

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is of high quality and more potent drug than the white shabu. Police Colonel Royina Garma, Cebu City Police Office chief, gave this description to the 10 packs of suspected brown shabu…

Photo Gallery: Brigada Eskwela 2019 opens today

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/20/2019

LOOK: Students, parents and teachers gathered at the Tejero Elementary School in Cebu City earlier today, May 20, to participate in the Brigada Eskwela 2019 that will continue until Saturday, May 25. The annual activity organized by…

CCPO launches ‘Kiddie Squad’

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—In its bid to boost the children’s trust on the police, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is giving the young ones a chance to be police officers for 10 days.  The CCPO launched the…

Three men from Inabanga, Bohol jailed for illegal fishing

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police arrested three men for fishing with the use of very fine mesh net on the waters of Cordova town, Saturday night, May 18. Arrested were Joeboy Petallar, 20, Jandy Menguito, 18, and…

One hurt after gas leak starts laundry shop fire in Cebu City

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A laundry attendant suffered burns in her body after the laundry shop in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City, where she worked, caught fire at the morning of Saturday, May 18. Marisol Arnais, 34, suffered…

Police in hot pursuit of Argao murder suspect

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/18/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Argao Police Station are now in pursuit of the unknown assailant that murdered a 32-year-old man from Barangay Talaga, Argao town in southern Cebu on Friday, May 17. Police Staff Sergeant Howard…

Two dead, 3 hurt after bus sideswipes motorcycle, pedestrians in Argao

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two were killed while three others were injured in a road accident involving a bus and a motorcycle in Barangay Bato in Argao town in southern Cebu at past 10 a.m. on Friday,…

PDEA-7 to check for narco politicians in CV

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/17/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—With the elections over, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) said it will be checking if there are politicians who may be linked to illegal drugs. PDEA-7 spokesperson Leia Alcantara said in…

IN PHOTOS: Edgardo Labella is proclaimed new Cebu City mayor

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/14/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella was proclaimed the new mayor of Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2019, at the Social Hall of the of the Cebu City Hall here. Labella of Partido…

BMO worker denies vote-buying rap: Money was payment for debt owed

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The money I gave the four men were payment for a debt I owed them.” This was the explanation of Andrea Fernandez, 66, on why she gave money to the four men when…

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