Cebu City wake theft: Man pretends to be grieving kin, steals phone

Arwen Pondoc 06/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities arrested a man who was caught moments after stealing a cellphone owned by a young member of a grieving family inside a funeral home along N. Bacalso Avenue in Cebu City, on…

Zamboanga native nabbed for stealing cop’s phone in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 04/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Zamboanga native will be spending time in jail after he allegedly stole a policeman’s mobile phone on Monday, April 15. Arnel Perales Pacaña, 37, was identified based on CCTV recordings. Police Captain…

Coach J murder: Abandoned SUV, cellphone keys to solving murder 

Emmariel Ares 01/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here are optimistic that the murder of Coach J will soon be solved with the help of her abandoned vehicle and cellphone. The body of Joel Jude ‘Coach J’ Unchuan was found…

Will there be signal shutdown during Fiesta Señor, Sinulog 2024?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Discussions of security preparations for the Sinulog in January 2024 are underway, and among the topics include the probability of a signal shutdown in Cebu City. However, as of writing, there is still no…

Missing cellphone results in stabbing incident in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A missing cellphone resulted in the stabbing of a 21-year-old man allegedly by his neighbor in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City on Thursday evening, November 9, 2023. The police report shows that the incident…

Revenge! Victim takes phone snatcher’s motorcycle in Las Piñas

John Eric Mendoza 10/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A victim of a phone snatcher certainly knows how to get revenge by taking the motorcycle of the thief who also took his prized possession in Las Piñas City. The hilarious – albeit somewhat…

Cebu City police collars suspect in murder of Rhea Mae Tocmo

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A suspect in the murder of Reah Mae Tocmo has been arrested, Cebu City police confirmed on Monday, July 31. The suspect, whom they identified as Roberto Hisman Gabison alias “Insik,” was collared…

Man, caught in CCTV stealing phone in water refilling station, nabbed

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 09/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He just wanted a phone for his personal use, that is why, he barged into an unlocked water refilling station in Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City, and took the cellphone of one of…

Kisses nabiktima na rin ng snatcher sa EDSA: Pero nabawi ko rin po sa magnanakaw yung cellphone

Ervin Santiago 10/17/2021

NARANASAN na rin pala ng young actress na si Kisses Delavin ang manakawan nang maabutan sila ng traffic sa kahabaan ng EDSA. Kuwento ng Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Top 10 finalist nabiktima na rin siya at ang…

Zafra tells public to install ‘Guardian’ app for Sinulog

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In case of a signal shutdown, a councilor in Cebu City has asked those who intend to witness Sinulog activities to install the Guardian Emergency Response App to ensure access to report an…

Cellphone signal shutdown still a possibility–CCPO

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) warned the public that signal shutdown is still possible during the Sinulog solemn procession and grand parade on January 18 to 19, 2020. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, director of…

PRO-7 proposes cellphone signal shutdown during Sinulog celebration

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/06/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Signals from mobile networks in Cebu may be shut off as part of the security measures for this year’s Fiesta Señor celebration. The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) announced that they submitted a…

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