Ironman 70.3 race ‘generally peaceful’ – Lapu-Lapu police chief 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 08/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There were no major untoward incidents during the Ironman 70.3 race and this was “generally peaceful”.  This was the assessment of Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, chief of Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), on…

Lapu-Lapu drug bust: P102M shabu seized; 2 men nabbed

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former dance instructor and his cohort were caught with 15 kilos of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation on Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Barangay Poblacion in Lapu-Lapu City. Police Colonel Arnel…

Work-from-home arrangements for some Lapu-Lapu City cops – Banzon

Futch Anthony Inso 01/14/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) will also implement a work-from-home arrangement scheme for some of their office personnel. This was confirmed by Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, city director of LCPO after the…

Police nab 11 for overpricing water, gasoline in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Eleven individuals were caught by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) for overpricing of water and gasoline.  Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, director of Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), said that they also confiscated…

Lapu-Lapu police chief: Security plans against gangs are in place

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Security plans against gangs or outsiders flocking to Lapu-Lapu City to take advantage of the holiday season have already been put in place. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office chief, said…

Lapu-Lapu police chief: 197 caught violating health protocols

Futch Anthony Inso 08/02/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has apprehended 197 individuals on Sunday, August 1, 2021, during the first day of the implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) status in the city.…

Still no leads in killing of Lapu Muslim Affairs head

Futch Anthony Inso 02/24/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has yet to determine the motive of the killing of Abdullah Pabilla, head of the Muslim Affairs here. Pabilla was shot dead by two still unknown perpetrators riding a…

Chan to cops: Solve mall robbery, give me feedback today

Futch Anthony Inso 01/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is calling on the police to solve last week’s robbery incident at a mall in Barangay Pajo in this city. Chan’s call came four days after the…

Banzon to replace Baja as LLCPO chief

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/01/2020

SANTA CATALINA, Negros Oriental — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) will have a new director after the Kalag-kalag. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, the former director of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO), will assume the…

Cops kill ‘one of biggest drug suppliers in Dumaguete;’ P13M shabu seized 

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Negros Oriental scored big in its anti-illegal drug campaign after they killed a man, whom they believed was one of the biggest illegal drug suppliers in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Aside…

Siaton Mayor: P200K for info on killers of cop, city hall worker

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of Siaton town in Negros Oriental has offered a P200,000 reward to whoever can give a lead on the killing of a policeman and a City Hall employee, who…

Police chief urges Negrenses to continue following health protocols

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The residents of Negros Oriental should not be complacent despite the province’s modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, director of Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said that the…

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