Blocktimer, cohort to face raps for P4M extortion attempt on mayor

Emmariel Ares 11/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police will be filing charges of robbery extortion against a Cebuano radio blocktimer and his assistant for trying to extort money from a politician in exchange for the latter’s withdrawal from the mayoral…

COMELEC: Extortion charge won’t affect candidate’s candidacy unless…

Pia Piquero 11/29/2024

  CEBU, Philippines – A mayoral candidate in Talisay City was arrested in an entrapment operation on Thursday, November 28, 2024, for allegedly extorting P4 million from incumbent Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas. The suspect, identified as Roger…

Radio commentator nabbed for extortion in Cebu City

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 11/29/2024

MANILA – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested a radio commentator and his cohort in Cebu City for alleged extortion activities. In a statement on Friday, November 29, 2024, CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre…

2 friends charged with extortion over explicit video in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 06/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities have filed extortion charges against two individuals, who allegedly filmed an explicit video of their friend and demanded money in exchange for not showing the video to her family. The cases were…

Lawyer claims Isko Ouano was a victim of ‘mistaken identity’

Futch Anthony Inso 03/24/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The legal counsel of Francisco “Isko” Ouano believed that his client was a victim of mistaken identity. Lawyer Nelson Macabocsit said he was prepared to prove that Ouano was innocent of the robbery…

17 government employees arrested in Laguna

Delfin Mallari 06/18/2023

LUCENA CITY – At least 17 elected government officials and employees were arrested by policemen in Laguna province from November 2022 to April 2023 for alleged involvement in illegal drugs and other criminal activities. Laguna police in…

2 extortion suspects fall into trap with P11 million from PAL

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A former district collector of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and an ex-consultant to Philippine Airlines (PAL) have been arrested for allegedly extorting P11 million from the flag carrier to import jet fuel. The…

LTO-7 conducts probe on alleged ‘extortion’ scheme of PMVICs

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has warned private motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVICs) in the region to avoid engaging in extortion activities by intentionally failing vehicle inspections.…

CCPO chief to Cebu City cops: Don’t engage in illegal activities or else …

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Cebu City are warned not to engage in any illegal activities such as extortion or they are going to face the consequences of their action. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, Cebu City…

CCPO exec: Report individuals or groups extorting money for power restoration

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu City policemen are urging the public to report to their office individuals or groups who ask for money in exchange for restoring power in their respective areas. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla,…

Rama’s promise to Carbon vendors: I will fix problems caused by extortion scandal

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The need to identify individuals who extorted vendors at the Carbon Public Market is just the first step in addressing the problem. Mayor Michael Rama said he also needs to find means to…

Arce has names of market personnel who ‘extort’ vendors

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The in-charge of Cebu City’s Market Operations Division (MOD) said she already has the names of individuals who are believed to be involved in extortion practices at the Carbon Public Market Complex. Raquel…

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