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…

1,700 police personnel help secure SRP for Sinulog 2023

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —About 1,700 police forces from the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) helped in securing the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City, where the One Cebu Island Sinulog 2023 was held on Sunday, January…

PDEA-7 intensifies monitoring of party drugs in Cebu City as Sinulog activities begin

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the return of Sinulog this year, the police are also anticipating the possible proliferation of party drugs during this time. Aside from party drugs, also being monitored is the influx of people…

No confirmed VIP guests yet for Sinulog 2023, says CCPO chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are no prominent personalities who confirmed their visit for the Sinulog festival 2023 yet. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), confirmed this adding that they were…

Sinulog launching parade peaceful and orderly

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Wenilyn Sabalo 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No untoward incidents were recorded during the 2023 Sinulog launching parade on Friday, January 6. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office, said no untoward incidents from the said…

‘Walk with Jesus’: 300,000 devotees participated in the activity

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities has estimated around 300,000 devotees have attended the Penitential “Walk with Jesus” on Thursday dawn, Jan. 5, 2023. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that…

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