CCPO urges public to report crime for 5-minute police response

Daryll Galindo 07/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office urges the public to report crimes as soon as it happens to ensure the five-minute police response time. This is what Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, Deputy…

2 minors rescued in Mambaling anti-drug operation

Daryll Galindo 07/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two minors were rescued in Brgy. Mambaling in Cebu City during an Oplan-Bulabog operation by the Mambaling Police Station 11 on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to a statement from the Cebu City…

COC filing in Cebu City kicks off peacefully, police say

Emmariel Ares 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first three days of the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) in Cebu City have been peaceful and orderly.  This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for…

Cañete officially appointed as chief of Cebu City Police Office

Emmariel Ares 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Colonel Antonietto Cañete has now been given the full-fledged status as city director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). The appointment came months after Cañete took over the post of Police…

Cebu City Police’s new director is a lawyer, Bantayan native

Emmariel Ares 07/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A new city director has been appointed to lead the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). During the turnover ceremony on Friday, July 26, Police Colonel Antonietto Y. Cañete officially took over the post…

Cebu City policemen receive new rifles, patrol cars

Emmariel Ares 07/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers in Cebu City have been given additional firearms and patrol mobile cars by the local government unit with the goal of enhancing their efforts to combat criminal activities and maintain a…

Cebu City police all set for security coverage of CVIRAA 2024

Emmariel Ares 05/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is all set to provide security coverage for the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet, which will have its opening ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at…

Policemen with tattoos: CCPO to make an inventory of these cops

Emmariel Ares 04/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be conducting an inventory to have a list on the number of active policemen in the city with tattoos, specifically those who have visible ones when…

CCPO to launch new police unit to help hasten investigations

Emmariel Ares 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be launching a new support unit tasked with aiding general investigators at all 11 police stations in the city in conducting criminal investigations. This announcement was…

Shootings not random, public need not worry, says Cebu City police exec

Emmariel Ares 10/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Recent shooting cases in Cebu City should not worry the public or cause them to panic. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said…

Family cries for justice for Reah Tocmo; police continue to pursue leads

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 07/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Kung makakita man ka, kadungog unta ka, patyon (unta) ka (sa imong konsensya). Di ka patulgon sa imong konsensya. Di ka patulgon.” Rochie Tocmo Poblacion did not mince words in addressing the perpetrators…

Cebu City police back full implementation of anti-mendicancy policy

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Police Col. Ireneo Dalogdog has assured the full support of the police in the implementation of the city’s Anti-Mendicancy Ordinance. The CCPO is one…

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