FACES OF CEBU:  Christopher Cesa, 33, policeman

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—When Cebu Province was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in late March 2020 due to the coronavirus disease, Police Master Sergeant Christopher Cesa was among the policemen assigned in a border control checkpoint in…

Police deployed along Gorordo Avenue tasked to ‘protect the community’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 135 police personnel from Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) were deployed on a stretch of road along Gorordo Avenue on Friday morning, June 12 2020. According to Police Colonel Cydric Earl…

Anti-illegal gambling operation in Carcar a warning to gambling operators, says CPPO chief

Immae Lachica 02/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) director Police Colonel Rhoderick Mariano said the anti-illegal gambling operation done in Carcar City is a warning to all gambling operators.  A total of 170 individuals were arrested in…

PRO-7 chief eyes eight-hour shift for policemen

Alven Marie A. Timtim 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An eight-hour shift for policemen on duty is being eyed by newly installed Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7) director Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro. Ferro told reporters that one of his…

Cebu Police chief says ‘confused’ devotees causes delay on entry to Basilica on first day of novena masses

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Confusion on the entry and exits points have caused a slight delay in the movements of devotees in the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. This was the observation of Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, the director…

All Set for Suroy Suroy Sugbo’s southern heritage trail

Rosalie Abatayo 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 147 paying guests have registered for the southern heritage trail of Suroy Suroy Sugbo which will kick off on Friday, November 15. Maria Lester Ybañez, Provincial Tourism Division head, said they…

Cebu City Police to heed mayor’s request to hold off demolition in Barangay Apas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will comply with the request of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella not to intervene in the demolition of Lot 937 in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. Police Colonel Gemma Vinluan,…

Negro surrenders: ‘I don’t want to hide from the law’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After 30 years of incarceration, Jesus Negro Jr. witnessed a miracle on August 9, 2018 when he was released from the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City due to the good conduct time…

Man escapes death by jumping off a cliff

Paul Lauro 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Had he not jump off a cliff, Roy Ponggawton would have been dead by now. Three armed men on board a gray car drove by Ponggawton’s house in Barangay Busay around 3 p.m. on Tuesday,…

Following Gwen’s request, province-issued police vehicles up for inventory

Alven Marie Timtim 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines―The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will conduct an inventory of its vehicles issued by the provincial government following the request of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia. Police Colonel Roderick Mariano, director of CPPO, said Garcia asked…

New chief for Talisay City police

Alven Marie Timtim 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Talisay City will have a new police chief starting Wednesday, July 3. Police Colonel Roderick Mariano, director of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), announced the appointment of Police Major Orlando Carag Jr. as the…

Cebu police look forward to LGU support under new administration

Zena V. Magto 05/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A collaborative relationship between the Cebu City Government and the Cebu City Police Office can be expected with new administration leaders taking the helm at the Cebu City Hall. With this friendly relationship…

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