PROBE CPDRC ‘HORROR STORIES’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 09/01/2016

Says Gov. Hilario Davide’s inclusion in Duterte honor list a ‘hilarious’ mistake House Deputy Speaker and Cebu third district Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia has raised before Congress the “deeply troubling and frustrating developments” at the Cebu Provincial Detention…

BAROK HITMAN SHOT DEAD

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Rene F. Alima 08/27/2016

An alleged hitman of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro is dead. Police gunned down Christian Baton in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Guisok, Barangay Tuburan, Danao City, on Friday evening. Senior Insp. Alejandro Batobalonos, the police…

Capitol staffer threatened as police secure Meca

Dominic Yasay, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/24/2016

AFTER former Provincial Board (PB) Ivy Durano-Meca, a provincial government official also received death threats in the wake of operations against illegal drugs. Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale said one of the people helping her office monitor…

Council wants jail raid report

Nestle L. Semilla 08/24/2016

THE Cebu City Council asked the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) to submit to them the results of their investigation on the greyhound operation conducted at the Cebu City Jail this month. Cebu City Councilor Sisinio…

Danao cops still receiving threats even after Medz Alvaro’s burial

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 08/22/2016

The Danao City Police Station is still on heightened alert even after the burial of Medz Alvaro, younger brother of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro, last Sunday. Senior Insp. Alejandro Batobalonos, the police chief of Danao…

Davide elated after landing on presidential ‘honor list’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2016

Despite setbacks in its anti-illegal drug campaign, the Cebu Provincial Government will be among those set to be recognized by President Rodrigo Duterte for curbing the illegal drug trade in their respective areas. In a Philippine Daily…

Davide creates task force to probe CPDRC issues

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/19/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III has formed a task force to look into the alleged illegal activities inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) which had been reported in the past few weeks. In an…

Former jail consultant denies irregularities

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/18/2016

Former Cebu provincial jail consultant Marco Toral belied allegations that he made money during his supervision of inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Toral said on the contrary, he spent personal money to…

Under fire, acting warden quits post, to be reassigned

Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

ASST. Jail Warden Romeo Manansala confirmed his resignation as acting warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) yesterday. In a press conference Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said Manansala personally submitted his resignation letter…

City, provincial jails compete for drug customers — PDEA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

Are the jails competing for drug customers? It would seem so, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Director Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who said they are now investigating the source of drugs in the two jails. “Parehas…

CPDRC congestion highlights need for more prisons

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/16/2016

THE decision of the Cebu provincial government to no longer accept inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) due to its severe congestion may cause problems in prisons across the province which rely on…

Drug trade behind bars

08/14/2016

Last Saturday’s 1 a.m. raid in both the Cebu City Jail and the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) may have justified the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to transfer the police officials formerly assigned in…

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