SRP designated as Cebu City’s firecracker zone

Emmariel Ares 12/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Permitted vendors can sell fireworks at South Road Properties (SRP), the designated firecracker zone for this year, just like last year, starting December 20, 2023, barely five days before Christmas Day. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

Cebu City Police Office to deploy 800 personnel for Kalag-Kalag 2023

Emmariel Ares 10/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be deploying around 800 police personnel to secure the observance of Kalag-Kalag 2023 right after the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Police Lt. Col. Janette Rafter,…

Lovers, accused of robbing by pretending to be PDEA agents, nabbed

Paul Lauro 10/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A live-in couple or lovers accused of robbing people by pretending to be anti-narcotics agents has been finally arrested. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) announced they already caught the robbers, who also…

Old Kamagayan barangay hall occupants: ‘We do not pay rent’

Emmariel Ares and Wenilyn Sabalo 06/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The residents who are temporarily residing at the old barangay hall in Kamagayan, Cebu City, have denied the allegations that they are being made to pay rent to live at the building. According…

Crime rate in Cebu City dropped significantly – CCPO

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The crime rate in Cebu City has significantly declined in the past weeks, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said. In a news forum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, CCPO chief Police Col.…

Cebu City dad wants police to beef up efforts in stopping petty crimes

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa urged the police here to beef up their efforts in curtailing petty crimes, such as robbery and snatching, that have victimized mostly BPO workers and call center agents. Lorenzo…

Police, concerned agencies to do daily rescues of mendicants in Cebu City’s streets

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen and concerned city government agencies in Cebu City will now do daily rescues of mendicants and mentally-disturbed individuals loitering the city’s streets. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy city director for operations…

Dog owner withdraws animal cruelty complaint: ‘I will give him a second chance’

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The complainant in an animal cruelty incident has decided not to pursue a case against a man who hurt her dog. Gina Lucido, the owner, said on Monday, February 20, 2023, that she…

CCPO on full alert status for Valentine’s Day 

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police will be on full alert status starting this Tuesday midnight, Feb. 14, as part of their crime deterrence for Valentine’s Day.  Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, CCPO chief, said that his…

Former Cebu City council aspirant Ernesto Herrera II, wife nabbed for estafa

Futch Anthony Inso 02/08/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Businessman and former Cebu City council aspirant Ernesto Herrera II and his wife voluntarily surrendered in a mall along General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City, after a warrant of arrest was issued against them for a case…

Tanods, expecting to catch a thief, rescue 3 teeners allegedly using drugs in abandoned Apas hut

CDN Digital 02/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay tanods or village watchmen were expecting to catch a thief or thieves in Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Apas, Cebu City, but they, instead, ended up rescuing three minors, whom they caught allegedly engaging…

Proposed Cebu City measure requiring schools to submit calendar of activities to cops opposed

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The students and faculty organizations of the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance of Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa, which requires universities and other institutions…

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