Rama on recent crime incidents: ‘I take full responsibility for all of this’

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he is taking full responsibility for the recent crime incidents in Cebu City. He added that there would be no excuses to be made. “I take…

Police warn public against proliferation of fake bills, crimes this holiday season

Emmariel Ares 11/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas is urging the public to always be cautious when accepting bills, especially if these would come from strangers. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace…

Lead robber, cohort who robbed coffee shop in Cebu City nabbed

Mary Rose Sagarino and Emmariel Ares 11/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The lead robber and one of his two cohorts who victimized a coffee shop along Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City on Tuesday, October 31, have been arrested by the police. The main suspect…

Theft cases highest among eight focus crimes – Cebu City police officer

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines National Police (PNP) recorded a decrease of crime rate in the Philippines between January 1 to September 15, 2023. In Cebu City, Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy director for operations…

Rama offers witness protection program for new witness on Tocmo’s murder under one condition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is willing to assist a certain Bianca Lee, who claims to have information that contradicts police findings in the murder of Reah Mae Tocmo, in enrolling in the…

Shabu worth P6.1M seized during 3-day SACLEO in Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Shabu worth P6,194,800 was confiscated by authorities during a three-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in Central Visayas. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the spokesperson of  PRO-7 director Police Brigadier General…

Murder charge against Reah Mae Tocmo’s killer set to be filed after month-long probe

Emmariel Ares 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The month-long investigation on the case of Reah Mae Tocmo, who was found tied and stuffed inside a box, is nearing its completion as police here confirmed that the murder charge against the…

Alleged ‘Salisi Gang’ members caught in Cebu City mall

Emmariel Ares, Paul Lauro 08/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police arrested five alleged members of a ‘Salisi gang’ who victimized shoppers inside a mall at the South Road Properties in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The arrested persons…

Urban poor leader in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu gunned down

Futch Anthony Inso 05/26/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) is investigating the killing of an urban poor leader here on Thursday night, May 25, 2023. Elvis Ambos, 64 years old, was shot dead along Fuentes Road in Sitio…

Lapu police target faster response time to crimes of 5-10 mins

Futch Anthony Inso 05/23/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu police are setting a much faster time in responding to crimes as part of improving their comprehensive patrol plan. Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) director Police Colonel Elmer Lim said they…

Lapu-Lapu City gov’t donates motorcycles, mountain bikes to city’s police force

Futch Anthony Inso 05/18/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government donated motorcycles and mountain bikes to the city’s police force on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The turnover ceremony was conducted at the city hall grounds and attended by Mayor…

Suspect in fatal Maguikay shooting claims he did it in self-defense

Paul Lauro 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have already detained the suspect in the fatal shooting in front of a factory in Brgy. Maguikay, Mandaue City last Wednesday, May 17, who claimed he did it for ‘self-defense.’ Around 6…

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