PCG-Dapitan’s latest count: 3 dead, 245 rescued, 22 ‘unaccounted for’ in ferry sea mishap

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 245 passengers and 16 crew members on board the ill-fated Lite Ferry 16 were rescued while 22 others remained unaccounted for as of 8 p.m. today, August 28, said a report…

Police to file anti-trafficking case against pension house owner

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) will file a case against the owner of the pension house in Barangay Bangkal, which was believed to be used as a prostitution den of Chinese women.…

Three dead in ferry fire; company offers P10K to each passenger

Alven Marie Timtim 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three individuals were confirmed to have perished from the fire accident that engulfed Lite Ferry 16 in the seas off Dapitan City at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The Coast…

Management promises to take care of needs of MV Lite Ferry 16 passengers

Irene Sino-Cruz 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The management of MV Lite Ferry 16 that caught fire shortly before reaching the ports of Dapitan City has promised to take care of the needs of its 180 passengers. “We instructed the…

Christine Bontuyan: People can vouch for my father’s character

Rosalie Abatayo 05/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The people who knew Police Captain Delfin Bontuyan can vouch for his character as a person and as a policeman. Christine Claire Bontuyan, the daughter of Captain Bontuyan, made this comment following reports…

Photo Gallery: Scenes from the Sitio Ponce 2 fire

Benjie Talisic 05/11/2019

LOOK: Scenes from the dawn fire that burned homes in Sitio Ponce 2, Barangay Carreta, Cebu City earlier today, May 11. The hour-long fire was reported at about 4:15 a.m. and was raised to third alarm after…

Garma threatens charge vs Tomas, Mary Ann for disregard of a police checkpoint

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —For their disregard of a police checkpoint, Cebu City Police Director Royina Garma said they are now studying the possibility of filing appropriate charges against Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his vice mayoral candidate and…

Scenes from the Lahug fire

Zena Magto 04/22/2019

LOOK: More photos from the Monday morning fire that damaged at least 17 structures including a multi-purpose center in Sitio Drihao, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City. Residents have started to return to the fire site to look for…

Police: Killing of Mandaue couple could be drug related

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/15/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Mandaue City are looking at the possibility that the killing of Michael and Fraldine Canes, late night on Sunday, was drug-related. Police Major Aldrin Villacampa, chief of the Mandaue City Police…

Homes of two village chiefs peppered with bullets 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Morexette Marie Erram 04/04/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines — Two strafing incidents occurred in two neighboring mountain barangays in Cebu City on Thursday dawn, April 4, 2019. Police Major Romeo Maramag Jr., Pardo Police Station Chief, confirmed this in a press…

NBI-7: Stain on suspect’s clothing belonged to Christine Lee Silawan

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 04/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) confirmed that the stains found on the clothing of the 18-year-old suspect which they gathered as evidence belonged to the victim, Christine Lee Silawan. …

Lawyer denies allegations of harassing Silawan case witness

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The camp of lawyer Vincent Isles, the counsel of the 17-year-old suspect in the brutal slaying of Christine Lee Silawan, challenged the witness, who claimed of being harassed by him and the suspect’s family,…

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