Man held for molesting boy, 4

09/10/2014

A 44-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting the 4-year-old grandson of his live-in partner in barangay Mambaling in Cebu City. Police arrested Sonny (real name withheld) at 11 a.m. yesterday after the child’s mother reported the…

Girl, 6, padlocked in poultry house

Melissa Q. Cabahug 09/08/2014

Two minors were abused in separate incidents in Cebu City. One occurred Friday evening in Guba, barangay Talamban while the other incident was in barangay Tisa Saturday morning. In Talamban, police arrested Mercedita Mahusay and Lucas Antolihaw,…

Pa held for molesting 3 sons, 2 daughters

Chito O. Aragon 09/06/2014

A 47-year-old man in Cebu City was arrested for allegedly molesting his five sons and daughters. His 21-year-old daughter reported her ordeal last Wednesday to the Fuente police station. She was accompanied by her mother and 7-year-old…

Davide urges hoteliers to be vigilant vs child abuse, trafficking

Peter L. Romanillos 09/05/2014

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III yesterday called on hotels and resorts to be vigilant in monitoring guests who check in with minors. In an interview yesterday, Davide said the hotels have a responsibility to protect the minors…

REPORT A PEDO: Draft Cebu ordinance to require hotel, resort workers to alert police about guests checking in with minors in tow

Peter L. Romanillos 09/04/2014

Hotel staff who notice suspicious-looking guests bringing in minors to their establishments in Cebu will soon be required by law to alert authorities of their presence. The Cebu Provincial Board on Monday passed on second reading a…

Australian seeks bail in child abuse case

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/04/2014

THE Australian tourist accused of engaging in child pornography with children from Lapu-Lapu City is asking a court in Cebu to grant him bail. Peter James Robinson who showed up yesterday escorted by a police officer, was…

Malapascua boy, 12, killed

Rene Alima 08/28/2014

A 12-year-old boy who was missing since Sunday was found dead in Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu. His naked body was dumped in a grassy area. Police identified the victim as John David Adiano, a…

Girl accuses father of rape

Norman V. Mendoza 08/23/2014

A 17-YEAR-OLD has accused her father of raping her several times in their house in Mactan island, Cebu. The girl said the alleged abuse started in June. The father was arrested at home the day after the…

Draft law requires hotels, shops to rat on trafficking suspects

08/19/2014

A proposed provincial ordinance will require hotels and other tourism establishments in Cebu to report guests who check in with minors in tow. Based on the “2014 Anti-Child Sex Tourism Ordinance of the Province of Cebu”, establishments…

Cult leader pleads not guilty to detention, firearms possession charges

08/12/2014

With hands clasped and head slightly bowed down, Balamban faith healer Casiano “Tatay Loloy” Apduhan pleaded “not guilty” on charges of serious illegal detention and illegal possession of firearms. Apduhan was arraigned before Judge Hermes Montero of…

15 Cordova kids still with DSWD

Apple Ta-as 07/23/2014

A month after their rescue, 15 boys and girls who were invited by an Australian tourist to a Cordova town beach resort where they were photographed in lewd poses remain in protective custody of the Department of…

Secretary Dinky lauds Cebu for drive vs cybercrimes; will help fund shelter for victims

03/30/2014

Cebu has nothing to be ashamed of,” said Social Welfare Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman yesterday. After several well-publicized raids against cyberpornography in Cebu since 2011, Soliman said Cebu’s campaign against the Internet-based menace is worth emulating. “The…

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