Cops gather more evidence vs Poro chief’s killers

Apple Ta-as 04/12/2016

MORE than a week after the death of Poro town police chief, the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) is still gathering more evidence before filing murder charges against the two men who ambushed the police officer in…

Mayor threatens to sue cop chief

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/21/2016

Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia yesterday threatened to file a case against the chief of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) for allegedly failing to reply to a letter Garcia sent two months ago requesting CPPO to assign…

7 nabbed in Minglanilla buy-bust operation

Chito O. Aragon 03/11/2016

Police arrested seven people and confiscated P177,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Tiber, Minglanilla town late Friday afternoon. Arrested were Jefferson dela Calzada, Antonio Monte Alto Jr., Melvin Montalaba, Leonardo Aranas Jr.,…

Cash incentives for cops for successful anti-drug ops

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/22/2015

Over 40 members of  the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) received P2.1 million in cash incentives for their successful anti-drug operations early this year. Each police officer received P3,000 to P15,000  depending on the size of the…

Three cops in trouble for Noy Honesto burglary

Apple Ta-as 07/28/2015

A mentally disturbed man entered the  police camp unnoticed close to midnight and stole beverages in the  Noy Honesto Coffee Shop,  a self-service cafe in the Cebu Provincial Police Office. For this incident, three police officers are…

3 Cebu towns get new police chiefs

Apple Ta-as 07/02/2015

THREE TOWNS in northern Cebu have new police chiefs following a reshuffling implemented by the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO). The towns affected by the reshuffling were Compostela, Consolacion and San Remigio. Senior Supt. Noel Gillamac, director…

Grenade explodes in German’s house

Apple Ta-as 06/17/2015

A HAND grenade exploded in the house of a German national in barangay Catarman, Liloan town, northern Cebu last Sunday. No one was injured but police are investigating who  could have a motive to lob the grenade…

Call it Camp General Arcadio Maxilom

Apple Ta-as 02/01/2015

The headquarters of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) has been  renamed after a Cebuano revolutionary hero who was known as the last general to surrender to the American colonizers. Senior Supt. Noel Gillamac, director of CPPO,…

Davide tells mayors to throw the book on staff linked to drug use

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/23/2014

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said the mayors can impose their own penalties on employees who test positive for drugs. “Here in the province, if you’re positive, then you have to leave the service,” the governor told…

Boljoon police chief commended for operation against criminal gang

Apple Ta-as 10/21/2014

The police chief of Boljoon town who led the operation against a criminal group in a mountain barangay was given the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting at the hospital where he was recovering from a gunshot wound. Insp.…

Magdalo vows to help refurbish police HQ

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/21/2014

The Magdalo party-list plans to help improve the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) headquarters in  barangay Lahug, Cebu City. Magdalo party-list Rep. Francisco Ashley “Ace” Acedillo visited Gov. Hilario Davide III last Friday to reaffirm their commitment…

Policeman’s presence in drug suspect’s house puts superior in trouble

Apple Ta-as 07/16/2014

The chief of police of Borbon town in northern Cebu will be summoned to explain the presence of a policeman at the house of a suspected drug pusher. Insp. Glenn Devocion will have to answer why he…

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