Cebu City’s ‘stop mendicancy’ campaign: Carolers without permits face penalties

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Following the official implementation of the ‘Stop Mendicancy’ campaign in Cebu City yesterday, all street carolers are required to secure permits before caroling or face penalties. On Monday, the Anti-Mendicancy Board (AMB) warned the…

Harp player gives Cebuanos a soothing kind of caroling experience

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A melody from a stringed-instrument played by Gilbert Quistorio, 31, resonated in the early morning of December 27 along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City. Quistorio, a native of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, showcased…

As gov’t OKs caroling, Eleazar reminds cops to start night patrols

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 11/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers were reminded by outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar to start patrols to secure people in the streets, as the government allowed caroling for this Christmas season. Eleazar on…

Cebu City cops tell public to forego caroling plans

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As early as the first “Ber” month, Cebu City policemen have already issued an appeal to the public to forego plans to go caroling despite the absence of any official order from the…

Labella appeals to barangay officials to implement ordinance that prohibits street caroling

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semillla 11/17/2018

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella urged barangay officials in the city to implement a city ordinance that prohibits caroling in the streets and onboard jeepneys. He said the ordinance sponsored by Councilor Augustus Pe Jr. imposes…

Street caroling

12/31/2016

Even if it has been days after Christmas, this man,  with his guitar on hand,  still serenades with Christmas carols the passengers of a jeepney that stopped along Osmeña Blvd. in Cebu City.…

Street carolers to be brought to police stations for profiling

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/29/2016

Because of reports of jeepney carolers scaring commuters into giving them money, Cebu City Police Chief Joel Doria said they will bring jeepney carolers to the police stations for profiling. And if they find out that the…

School kids go caroling to raise funds for fire victims

Norman V. Mendoza 02/07/2016

THE Ukelele Group of Canjulao Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City went caroling in government offices and selected private companies last Wednesday to raise funds for the fire victims in Purok Caimito, Barangay Canjulao. The 20-member ukelele group,…

Public warned of petty crimes

Apple Ta-as 11/29/2015

POLICE warned the public of an expected   rise in petty crimes as the Christmas season approaches. Theft and robbery cases may increase, said Chief Insp. David Señor, chief of the Police Community Relations (PCR) of the Cebu…

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