PRO-7 chief vows no tolerance for police misconduct following Lapu-Lapu incident

Emmariel Ares 10/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The head of all policemen in Central Visayas assured that they will never tolerate any deviant acts done by their personnel against civilians. “We will never tolerate those acts,” said Police Brigadier General…

No re-autopsy for slain Cebu mall saleslady, RFU-7 clarifies

Emmariel Ares 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be no re-autopsy of murder victim Charina Baoy Relativo because it is not necessary. Police Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Lara, Medico Legal Officer at the Regional Forensic Unit 7 (RFU-7), clarified this…

Garcia urges increased police presence amid crime surge in Cebu City

Pia Piquero 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia called for heightened police visibility in response to the recent surge in shootings and crimes here. He reiterated his ongoing directive, which is to combat criminality, where he…

New two-storey police station soon to rise in Naga City

Emmariel Ares 06/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A new modernized police station is set to be built in Naga City, southern Cebu starting next week. The construction of the two-story police station is expected to finish within twenty months, according…

LTO-7 to deputize police to reduce traffic incidents on TCH

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To reduce traffic incidents on the Transcentral Highway (TCH) in Balamban town, the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) will deputize police along this highly-traversed route. In a press statement, LTO-7 Director…

Drunk man arrested for attempted stabbing in Liloan, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 05/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 45-year-old man from Liloan town, northern Cebu has been jailed after he was arrested for attempting to stab bystanders watching a volleyball game in the town on Wednesday evening, May 22, 2024.…

Police arrest 4 suspects in fatal gang-related shooting in Liloan

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four suspects linked to the shooting of minors at a convenience store in Barangay Yati, Liloan town, northern Cebu, on Thursday morning, May 9, have been arrested. The captured individuals are identified as…

PRO-7 probes detainee escape in Danao City

Emmariel Ares 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is investigating the escape of a detainee in Danao City on April 2. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the PRO-7 spokesperson, said that an…

PRO-7 on Holy Week 2024 security: We are ready

Mark Bandolon 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) assured that their 6,000 personnel are ready for Holy Week 2024. They will be deployed starting Sunday, March 24. “I would like to assure everyone that…

Suspect in fatal Maguikay shooting claims he did it in self-defense

Paul Lauro 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have already detained the suspect in the fatal shooting in front of a factory in Brgy. Maguikay, Mandaue City last Wednesday, May 17, who claimed he did it for ‘self-defense.’ Around 6…

Suspect in roadside robbery in Escario arrested

Paul Lauro 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of the suspects in a roadside robbery that took place at the junction of the Escario and Clavano Streets here last May 16, 2023 has been arrested. The Abellana Police Station confirmed…

Flower vendor shot dead in front of Carreta cemetery in broad daylight

Paul Lauro 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old flower vendor was killed by still unidentified assailants in front of the Carreta Cemetery here on Monday, May 15, a day after Mother’s Day. Police identified the victim as Terese Zuñega,…

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