85 firearms, hundreds of assorted ammos seized in Makati City

Faith Argosino 03/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities uncovered and seized 85 firearms and more than a hundred rounds of ammunition during a search operation conducted on March 20 in the residence of a Taiwanese national in Makati City. Specifically, Interior…

Smuggled ammunition, sex toy from US intercepted in Cebu port

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A smuggled sex toy and more than 100 rounds of ammunition were confiscated in a port in Cebu by Customs officials. The Bureau of Customs in the Port of Cebu (BOC-Port of Cebu)…

Cebu City cops seize 15 loose guns in mountain brgys

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City policemen have confiscated 15 loose firearms in the hinterland barangays of Cebu City in a week’s time. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Korret, City Mobile Force Company  (CMFC) of the Cebu City…

Pulahan members surrender guns, firearms to Bayawan cops

Florence Baesa 02/14/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Several firearms and ammunition were surrendered by members of a cult called Pulahan during a police operation at 10 a.m. of February 14, 2020 in the hinterland barangay of Kalamtukan, Bayawan City…

Mountain brgy residents in Cebu City turn over 179 loose guns, grenades, ammo

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 179 loose firearms, explosives and ammunition were turned over from residents of Cebu City’s mountain barangays on January 9 and 10, 2020. Police Lieutenant Randy Korret, Cebu City Police Office…

Man shot dead in Mandaue drug bust

Norman Mendoza 06/28/2018

An alleged drug pusher died in a shootout with the police during a buy-bust operation at Barangay Labogon, Mandaue city on Wednesday (June 27) evening. The suspect was identified as Mateo Dimpas, 48, a resident at Sitio…

Navy spent P.5B for Marawi siege — Vice Admiral Mercado

Inquirer.net 10/30/2017

The Philippine Navy has spent about half a billion pesos for ammunition and fuel during the five months of fighting in Marawi City. Navy chief Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado gave the assessment in an interview with…

Former Medellin mayor faces firearms, drug possession charges

Chris Ligan, Nestle L. Semilla 07/26/2017

FORMER Medellin mayor and now municipal Councilor Ricky Ramirez faces charges of illegal possession of firearms and drugs hours after his home was raided by Cebu provincial police in Medellin town Wednesday. Chief Supt. Jose Marino, Police Regional…

Two arrested at checkpoint in Sibonga town

Rene F. Alima 06/01/2017

A motorcycle driver and his backrider were arrested at a checkpoint in Barangay Bahay, Sibonga town, southern Cebu at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Gegilo Bariga, 30, of Barangay Langtad, Naga City, and his 16-year-old companion who…

Sabalones’ “cohort” evades arrest

Benjie Talisic 04/07/2017

  An alleged drug lord believed to be a cohort of self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones evaded arrest on Thursday night. A team from the Regional Intelligence Division in Central Visayas (RIB-7) raided the house Manolito “Manol”…

Out on bail

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/23/2017

David Lim Jr. posts a cash bond of P144,000 after being indicted of frustrated homicide and possession of ammunition Cebuano road rage shooting suspect David Lim Jr. stepped out of the Hall of Justice in Cebu City…

Drugs, firearms seized from house of Barili council candidate’s brother

Chito O. Aragon 04/26/2016

POLICE seized guns, drugs and ammunition in a buy bust operation in sitio Tayong, barangay Guibuangan, Barili town in southern Cebu at 1:15 am Tuesday. The police’s target, suspect Excel Guingoyon, managed to escape arrest. Guingoyon is…

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