Capitol in orange lights until Dec. 12

Morexette Erram 11/26/2016

Orange-colored lights bathed the Provincial Capitol building and grounds to mark the launching of the Cebu leg of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) last Friday evening. The nationwide campaign is spearheaded by the…

Policewoman files sexual harassment raps vs senior officer

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/11/2016

CEBU CITY–A 53-year-old policeman is in hot water for allegedly making sexual advances on a policewoman in one of the police stations in Cebu City. The Investigation and Detection Management Branch (IDMB) of the Cebu City Police…

American detained on child abuse charges

Jhunnex Napallacan 10/26/2016

CEBU CITY–An American is now behind bars in Cordova town on Mactan Island after he was arrested on Tuesday afternoon to face charges of child abuse. Maurice Bass, 54, didn’t resist arrest when policemen went to his…

Cordova residents urged: Help us stop cyberpornography

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/09/2016

VICE Gov. Agnes Magpale is calling on residents of Cordova town to help the provincial government combat the menace of cyberpornography. “Please help us. Report to us any instances of cyberpornography, and I assure you that your…

SEVEN KIDS RESCUED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 09/08/2016

Seven children have fallen victims to cyberpornography. And it happened in Cordova town. Again. Police operatives yesterday arrested a couple who allegedly exposed their children to cyberpornography in Barangay Ibabao of the seaside town of Cordova on…

Bum husband abuses wife

Belle Grandea 08/21/2016

Dear Ms. Belle, I am married with four children. I moved to this city because my husband and I were not very lucky in our hometown. I am actually doing many things. I have a main job,…

3 teens rescued; man nabbed in Lapu-Lapu

Norman V. Mendoza 12/13/2015

POLICE rescued three female minors and arrested a 22-year-old man who tried selling them for sex and pushing them into prostitution last Friday in barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City. The three teenagers, whose age ranges from 16 and…

ROAD RAGE

Grace II Pecaoco, Jhunnex Napallacan, Marian Z. Codilla 06/04/2015

Secret video goes viral: Radio blocktimer berates Citom enforcer after traffic  violation You are just a casual employee.” “I work in the media.” “There have been many Citom personnel I’ve asked Mayor Michael Rama to junk before.”…

First domestic worker abuse case filed in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/21/2015

A Korean mother is facing trial for allegedly maltreating a household worker last year. The case is the first one for violation of the Batas Kasambahay filed in Cebu City since the law took effect on June…

Abuse on the high seas

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/22/2015

Recruited from Cebu and Bohol, at least 76 enslaved fishermen rescued off southernmost tip of Palawan Authorities in Palawan on Tuesday rescued at least 76 fishermen who were allegedly forced to work without pay in commercial fishing…

Vendor accuses husband of raping, beating her

Norman V. Mendoza 09/17/2014

A 35-year-old woman in Mandaue City sent her husband to jail after accusing him of raping her and beating her up. The woman said she was forced to finally seek help from the police because she could…

Jaguar girls acquitted of trafficking

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/21/2014

HOLDING a miniature image of the St. Niño and a prayer booklet of the Our Lady of Manaoag, Mary Jane Seno, 38, prayed while the verdict of her human trafficking case was read in court. Her prayers…

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