STOPPING THE TRAFFIC

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/06/2015

Anti-human trafficking advocates focus on northern Cebu Both government and non-government groups are stepping up efforts to fight human trafficking, especially in northern Cebu. With the arrest of another foreigner for allegedly exploiting minors in Bogo City,…

American arrested for molesting minors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/04/2015

A 69-YEAR-OLD American was arrested for allegedly exploiting four minors inside a rented house in Solid Homes Subdivision, barangay Taytayan, Bogo City at 7 p.m. last Wednesday. Harold Glover is the fourth foreigner arrested in Bogo City…

Grandfather seeks justice: We saw the child’s bruises

Apple Ta-as 04/19/2015

Justice must be served, said the grandfather of the 11-year-old girl who died after she was picked up and detained by Fuente police  along with another child beggar on Easter dawn in Cebu City. Renato Mirabiles, 52,…

Arrest in Bogo city a ‘positive response’, says NGO

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/12/2015

The arrest  last week of a 73-year-old Canadian retiree, along with a  mother and grandmother in Bogo City in a case of alleged child sex abuse is a “positive response” in the fight against human trafficking, said…

Swiss tourist shocked to learn child abuse case is non-bailable

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/03/2014

“I don’t know much about your legal system here… I will die.” Arrested Swiss tourist Walter Hauck smiled brightly when he was presented for inquest proceedings on child abuse charges at the Capitol compound yesterday. “I don’t…

Man nabbed for child abuse

Apple Ta-as 10/26/2014

A man was arrested after stabbing a seven-year-old boy in the mouth in barangay Poblacion West, Moalboal town in Cebu Friday evening. The boy identified his assailant as 32-year-old Dino Baynosa. Police said prior to the incident, …

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…

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