75,000 evacuated in Greece to defuse 227-kilo WWII bomb

AP 02/12/2017

Thessaloniki, Greece — Authorities in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki were evacuating an estimated 75,000 people Sunday in order to defuse a 500-pound (227-kilogram) unexploded World War II bomb found under a gas station. The evacuation…

Mall bomb threat a hoax

Nestle L. Semilla 02/05/2017

Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7) director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño and the management of the country’s leading malls have refuted rumors being circulated through text messages and the internet of a bomb threat in…

Better safe than sorry – Davide

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/26/2017

Despite the inconvenience brought by the shutting down of cellphone signals during the last two major events held in Cebu, it is still always better to be safe than sorry. This was the sentiment expressed by Governor…

Regulating cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/26/2017

In the event of yet another cell site shutdown, the regional PNP office should make sure that it would only be limited to the venue of the major event being secured rather than the whole Metro Cebu…

AirAsia PH CEO recalls the 1994 bombing of Philippine Airline’s Flight 434

Ryan Macasero 01/21/2017

(First part) Just before sunrise in Manila, Dexter Comendador, a systems engineer for Philippine Airlines reported for work. He, along with pilots Captain Eduardo Reyes and First Officer Jaime Herrera were scheduled to command Philippine Airlines Flight…

Terrorists don’t have to kill anyone to win

Ryan Macasero 01/21/2017

Thankfully, our fears of a follow-up bombing after the bombing in Hilongos, Leyte, did not happen during the Sinulog and the Miss Universe pageant’s swimsuit competition. One of the biggest security measures never done in the past,…

Tourist jailed for bomb joke

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/17/2017

A 25-YEAR-OLD tourist was arrested by police for allegedly making a bomb joke at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) at past 10 a.m. yesterday. Joel Guillena, who was headed home to Dipolog City after attending the…

Tumulak urges public to stop spreading hoaxes, bomb jokes during Sinulog

Inna Mejia 01/05/2017

With the celebration of the Sinulog Festival only a few days away, Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak urged the public to refrain from creating and spreading fake news , make bomb jokes and hoaxes that can adversely…

Osmeña: Be vigilant, aware of surroundings during Sinulog

Inna Mejia 01/03/2017

As millions of spectators are expected to visit Cebu City for the Sinulog Festival, Mayor Tomas Osmeña advised the public to be vigilant and be aware of their surroundings. Osmeña made this call during his press conference…

‘WATCHFUL, ALERT’ CEBU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/29/2016

The bombing that left 32 persons injured in Hilongos, Leyte on Wednesday evening has set off an alarm in Cebu, with local officials led by Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella calling on police authorities to be…

100 cops, civilians receive bomb detection training

Norman V. Mendoza 12/04/2016

MORE than 100 police officers and selected barangay personnel in Mandaue City are now equipped to handle situations involving suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Senior Supt. Roberto Alanas, Mandaue City Police Office chief, said that with the…

Another ‘bomb joker’ arrested by mall guard

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/13/2016

Police yesterday arrested another mallgoer for allegedly making a bomb joke in a shopping complex along B. Rodriguez Street, Cebu City. Carl John Sacal, 19, a trisikad driver living in Barangay Sambag 2 in Cebu City, allegedly…

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