16 shooting incidents recorded in Cebu City but police say situation under control

Emmariel Ares 10/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police have recorded a total of 16 shooting incidents in Cebu City for the month of September and the first week of October. This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Albert Reeves Quilitorio,…

‘Vanguards of peace’: Acorda vows to continue PNP’s internal cleansing efforts

Faith Argosino 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. vowed on Monday to continue the police force’s internal cleansing efforts in order to regain its dignity and the public’s trust. Under…

92 Day Challenge: PRO-7 cops told to intensify campaign vs criminality

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has issued a challenge for his men to further intensify the campaign against all forms of criminalities in their respective localities.…

47 drug dens dismantled in Central Visayas, says PDEA-7

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 10/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 47 drug dens were already shut down in Central Visayas from January to October 3, 2022, anti-drug operatives revealed. Leia Alcantara, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central…

Law enforcers continue war on illegal drugs under PBBM’s administration

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers will continue the war on illegal drugs as this is part of the four flagship programs of the Philippine National Police, together with campaigns against illegal gambling, loose firearms, and wanted persons.…

Mute habal-habal driver, 5 others nabbed inside Cebu City drug den

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) dismantled another drug den on Friday morning, September 10, which resulted in the arrest of at least six individuals including a mute habal-habal driver in Sitio Plastikan,…

At least 302 individuals arrested in week-long CPPO SACLEO

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 302 individuals were arrested from the week-long Simultaneous Anti Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) from May 31 to June 6, 2021. CPPO director, Police…

Council Members make Ferro ‘adopted son’ of Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The top cop in Central Visayas is now an adopted son of Cebu City. City Council members passed on Thursday, November 19, a resolution naming Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of…

Labella on Duterte’s order to intensify operations against criminality: ‘It’s a new challenge for me’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella to intensify operations against criminality as Labella was named as the chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council in Central Visayas on October 28,…

Cortes unhappy with Mandaue’s helmet ordinance

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City’s helmet ordinance failed to serve its purpose. Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes said that he plans to have the ordinance repealed when he formally assumes office on June 30, saying that its implementation is…

Quenery awards police officers for anti-criminality effort

Intern 04/24/2018

Police Regional Office (PRO-7) Director, Chief Superintendent Robert Quenery, awarded 6 personnel of Talisay City Police station for the success of their anti-criminality effort in the city. Awardees were PSUPT Marlu P. Conag (Chief of Police, Talisay…

Lowering age of accountability

Editorial 04/04/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte may have had a point when he complained about Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, authored by Sen. Francis Pangilinan, which he blamed for the generations of youth offenders that…

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