Shabu worth P334M seized by PDEA-7 in a span of one year

Emmariel Ares 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Shabu worth more than P334 million was confiscated in a year of anti-illegal drugs operations in Central Visayas region.  This figure was released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) together with…

Central Visayas farm output drops P4.7 billion in 2022

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/10/2023

CEBU CITY — Crop production in Central Visayas has declined by P4.7 billion last year or 16.9 percent to P23.246 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7) reported. According to the data presented by PSA-7…

Police: Central Visayas on heightened alert after Marawi bombing

Emmariel Ares 12/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In light of the recent bombing of a university in Marawi City in Mindanao, police in Central Visayas are now on heightened alert. This was relayed to reporters by Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard…

IN NUMBERS: HIV cases in the rise in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Central Visayas continues to increase. From 878 in 2021, HIV cases in the region grew to 1,007 in 2022, data from the Regional Epidemiology…

Police to shift focus on holiday season; 200 personnel to return from Negros Oriental

Emmariel Ares 11/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Central Visayas will now be conducting a realignment to turn their attention to the security coverage needed for the upcoming celebration of Christmas and New Year.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace…

Crime rate in CV dropped 40% during Kalag-Kalag 2023 – police

Emmariel Ares 11/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The crime rate in Central Visayas dropped by 40 percent during this year’s observance of Kalag-Kalag, Police also described the celebration in the region as generally ‘safe and secured’. “We are very happy…

Comelec-7 asks more cops to be deployed in four barangays

Nestle Semilla 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) ordered the deployment of more cops in four barangays where some candidates are facing disqualification cases during the proclamation of winners. READ MORE: LIVE UPDATES:…

690 loose firearms, deadly weapons seized in Central Visayas since start of election gun ban

Emmariel Ares 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Central Visayas confiscated a total of 690 loose firearms and deadly weapons in a period of one month, from August 28, the official start of the election period, to October 27,…

P17.2M illegal drugs,185 loose firearms seized in two-day SACLEO in Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 10/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities confiscated a total of P17.2 million worth of illegal drugs during the two-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) in Central Visayas. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the…

Only 24 barangays in CV left as election areas of concern – Pelare

Emmariel Ares 10/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – From having 41 barangays classified as areas of concern in Central Visayas in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30, the list was already trimmed down to only 24 in the…

‘Follow campaign rules, don’t put your candidacy at risk’ – Comelec

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “You’ve come this far and we hope no one will violate any rules and laws.” This was the reminder lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, director of Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7), addressed…

Barangay and SK Elections: Central Visayas now 90% ready

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Only 12 days left before voting precincts all over the nation will open for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections (BSKE). And here in Central Visayas, preparations continue to ensure peaceful and…

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