CPDRC to install signal jammers

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/16/2016

NOT even solitary confinement in an isolation cell at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) could stop alleged big-time drug personality Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro from communicating with the world outside. There is always the cellular…

Police nab ‘remnants’ of Alvaro’s drug gang

Norman V. Mendoza 12/13/2016

CEBU CITY–Three armed persons believed to be remnants of the illegal drugs ring ran by drug lord Alvaro Alvaro were arrested in a hot pursuit in Mandaue City, northern Cebu on Monday night. Jeppe Rosal, 29, of…

Jail woes

Editorial 09/07/2016

The provincial government’s decision to reinstate visitation privileges for inmates, while cautiously commendable, comes amid the ultimately unproductive tit-for-tat between Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and his predecessor, Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu’s third district. The reinstatement…

Danao cops still receiving threats even after Medz Alvaro’s burial

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 08/22/2016

The Danao City Police Station is still on heightened alert even after the burial of Medz Alvaro, younger brother of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro, last Sunday. Senior Insp. Alejandro Batobalonos, the police chief of Danao…

Barok’s brother, partner laid to rest

Carmel Loise Matus 08/21/2016

More than a week after being killed in a shootout with police in an aborted drug bust operation in Danao City, the younger brother of alleged drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro was laid to rest at past…

‘Barok’ cries foul, issues official statement from jail

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/19/2016

ALLEGED big-time drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro yesterday denied that he continued to be in touch with his cohorts in the underworld and dared police authorities to present the SIM card which they claimed was confiscated from…

Alvaro’s influence

Editorial 08/18/2016

When suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro was locked up at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), we didn’t expect that it would be the last time we would hear from him unless someone from…

Danao cops on guard amid threats

Carmel Loise Matus 08/14/2016

Danao City policemen have become extra cautious four days after an operation that resulted in the death of Medz Alvaro, younger brother of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro. Senior Insp. Alejandro Batobalonos, Danao City police chief,…

‘Barok’ keeping in touch with family

Carmel Loise Matus 08/13/2016

SIM card found in his bed; police say he may have ordered hit on Danao City precinct A SIM (subscriber identity module) card was found under the pillow of the bed of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok”…

Barok’s brother slain in drug bust

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 08/13/2016

The Philippine National Police in Cebu went on alert yesterday after a dawn gun attack on the police station in Danao City, four hours after Medz Alvaro, the younger brother of suspected drug lord Alvaro Alvaro alias “Barok,” was…

Barok under scrutiny

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Rene Alima 08/12/2016

IS Alvaro Alvaro alias “Barok” still on top of the illegal drug trade in Cebu, using a mobile phone inside the provincial jail to contact his members? This was the question that Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director…

July and the rain marches on . . .

Gerard Pareja 07/03/2016

“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.” —Janis Joplin/Me & Bobby McGee When it rains shabu . . . pushers’ crimson in the street flows. Libuan ang nihatud ni Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz, ang gituohang…

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