Father killed while confronting son’s attackers in Danao City, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 37-year-old habal-habal driver, known as alias “Noel,” died, and his son’s 17-year-old friend was injured after being shot by assailants in Danao City, northern Cebu, early Thursday morning, May 16, 2024. The…

Public urged to stop blaming rape victims, help them put rapists behind bars —CPPO official 

Emmariel Ares 09/06/2023

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The public is encouraged to stop blaming victims of rape, and to encourage them to seek help from authorities so that rapists will be put behind bars. This is what Police Lieutenant Colonel…

CPPO gears up for campaign period of BSKE

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC), the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) is preparing for the campaign period next month. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, deputy provincial director for operations…

Gwen defends Soriano, hits Danao for accusing relieved director of ‘politicizing’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia came to the defense of former Cebu province police director, Col. Engelbert Soriano, days after the latter was relieved in what she hinted was a result of ‘politicizing’. During…

Police to deploy additional manpower in south Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Additional police officers will be deployed in localities here that bore the brunt of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, director of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), said they…

CPPO says it has enough personnel to man checkpoints

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/11/2021

  MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, the director of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), said they are not in need of augmentation from the regional office yet. Soriano said they have enough personnel to…

Don’t abuse ‘no monetary penalty’ policy in face masks, province residents told

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The newly installed Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) director urged residents in the province not to abuse the new directives from the governor that scraps monetary penalties for those not wearing face masks.…

24 men arrested for tigbakay in Consolacion

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/02/2020

SANTA CATALINA, Negros Oriental —Twenty four men were arrested for illegal gambling after they were caught engaging in “tigbakay” or illegal cockfighting activities in Barangay Nangka, Consolacion town in northern Cebu on Monday, November 2, 2020.  Police…

Capitol, police agree to augment tourist police

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government and the provincial police on Monday, October 26, 2020, agreed to augment police officers in tourist spots in the province if it meant reinforcing health protocols in tourist sites…

New CPPO director’s order: Go back to basics

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The new director of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has one directive to province’s policemen and that would be to go back to their “basics” to be able to become better public…

In 4 days, 97 arrested for tigbakay in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Top police officials in Cebu renewed their warnings to residents, especially elected public officials, who will continue engaging in illegal cockfighting (tigbakay in Cebuano) activities. The directors of the Police Regional Office in…

Brgy officials in Cebu town among 58 arrested over ‘tigbakay’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu province arrested on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at least 58 individuals, including at least two barangay officials, for engaging in illegal cockfighting (tigbakay in Cebu province). The Provincial Intelligence Unit…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.