DOLE to create task force to resolve ‘endo’ cases

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/28/2017

The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is set to form a task force this week to expedite the resolution of labor cases in the region involving prohibited forms of contractualization. DOLE-7 Director Exequiel…

House help, two others indicted for drug pushing, possession

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Norman V. Mendoza 01/05/2017

THE house help who was arrested on Tuesday during a buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 has been indicted for selling illegal drugs, along with two of her alleged cohorts. The buy-bust operation…

City prosecutor dismisses libel, oral defamation charges against Osmeña

Morexette Erram 12/23/2016

The Cebu City Prosecutor has dismissed the five libel and two oral defamation charges filed by former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama against Mayor Tomas Osmeña on the grounds that there are no probable cause present in the…

Ermita brgy execs in trouble

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/18/2016

PDEA-7 chief files four complaints against Rupinta, 7 others at Ombud The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas made good on his threat to file complaints against all the barangay officials of Barangay…

Brgy. Ermita execs: We were just waiting for cops to call us

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/07/2016

PDEA-7 chief to file case against brgy. chief, 7 others for not helping in drug raid Barangay Ermita officials are willing to face an investigation on allegations that they did not cooperate with police forces during an…

Charges filed vs. son and cohort in mother’s slay

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/03/2016

HE was tagged by police as the one responsible for bludgeoning his own mother to death on All Saints’ Day. Persistent in his denial, his claims have been backed by family members who said that they could…

Lack of witnesses delay case filing

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/18/2016

THERE are 312 drug-related incidents being looked into by the Commission on Human Rights – CHR 7 since May 22, this year. Of the number, only 20 cases have been docketed for full blown investigation and those…

Doria: Cops usually validate, investigate before filing cases

Dominic D. Yasay 10/16/2016

POLICE will first conduct a validation and investigation on the accused person before filing any charges. Cebu City Police Chief Joel Doria gave this statement last Saturday as a reaction to the inclusion of lawyer Jonnah John…

Drug-related killings climb to 132 in Cebu

Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

About 132 cases of drug-related killings occurred in Cebu as of August 9 this year, which the regional Commission on Human Rights (CHR-7) considered as an “overwhelming” number. CHR-7 chief investigator Leo Villarino said they only have…

Ombudsman affirms graft raps against Tining, exec

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/04/2016

THE Ombudsman-Visayas affirmed the charges against former Bogo City mayor Celestino Martinez III and former municipal treasurer Rhet Minguez in relation to the alleged anomalous use of funds for fertilizers and materials in 2004. In April of…

Rising number of young HIV victims, DOH warns

Carmel Loise Matus 07/14/2016

More younger people are contracting HIV, with Central Visayas ranking second to the National Capital Region (NCR) in the number of HIV cases based on a report by the Department of Health. Dr. Genesis May Samonte, program…

2 nabbed for drugs charged

Izobelle T. Pulgo 06/24/2016

A 20-year-old man who was arrested during a buy-bust operation last June 18 in Sitio Bato, Barangay Ermita, Cebu City was finally charged in court yesterday for violation of RA 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of…

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