Price hikes in 12 food items seen

Alden Monzon 11/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has recorded price increases in at least 12 commonly used food items during the Christmas season. The DTI will release today a list of 195 stock-keeping units, or categories,…

Lapu police to reprimand street carolers

Futch Anthony Inso 11/22/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Instead of apprehending, the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) will only reprimand carolers if they will be caught caroling along the city streets this Christmas season. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, chief of the LCPO, said…

Beware of ATM scams, budol-budol Cebu City cop warns public

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police warn the public against ATM scams online and offline and budol-budol acts on the streets. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City Police…

MCPO to Mandaue City gov’t: Impose curfew for minors during Christmas season

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/11/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will suggest to the Mandaue city government to implement a curfew for minors during the Christmas season. Police Colonel Jeffrey Caballes, MCPO director, said that the curfew…

CCFO intensifies info drive on use of Christmas lights

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) has intensified its information drive on the proper use of Christmas lights as these kinds of lights can now be seen in some houses and places in…

LOOK: Funniest Jose Mari Chan memes to welcome “Ber months”

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 08/31/2022

CEBU, Philippines — “Ber” season is coming to town. And so are the memes. Christmas in the Philippines is known to be the longest-running Christmas season in the world as it kicks off on the first day…

Talisay security prep for Misa de Gallo all set

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City policemen are already ready to secure the safety of the venues and residents in the city during this Holiday season. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, chief of Talisay City Police Station,…

#CDNPaskoSaSugbo: Bringing light of Christmas behind prison bars

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Bringing Jesus, the light amid the darkness, to many people so that they can change for the better is what lighted Christmas tree means to the warden of the Cebu City Jail. Jail Superintendent…

Cebu City cops expect more drugs during Christmas, New Year, and Sinulog 2022

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City policemen are expecting a deluge of illegal drugs in Cebu City, especially during Christmas, New Year, and Sinulog 2022. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the Cebu…

#CDNPaskoSaSugbo: Gifts we can start normalizing this Christmas season

Immae Lachica 12/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The season of giving is here again and it’s always an exciting time as we try to make the special people in our lives happy with presents this Christmas Day.  But remember presents don’t…

Misa de Gallo: Cebu City cops to recommend only fully vaxxed can attend Masses

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Since there are still no finalized guidelines for the Misa De Gallo yet, the Cebu City policemen recommend to the Cebu City government that all those fully vaccinated individuals are only allowed to…

Deployment of police in Cebu City to focus on business establishments

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/01/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office is now realigning its police deployment, focusing on the business establishments as they anticipate the high volume of individuals staying outdoors during the Christmas season due to…

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