Mandaue enforcers: Extortion isolated; public can still trust us

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/22/2026

The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) has assured the public that it remains credible and trustworthy despite its recent termination of three personnel for extortion and bribery.…

How to report traffic extortion, bribery in Cebu City

Airam Limatog 05/15/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As complaints about alleged bribery and extortion involving traffic enforcers continue to circulate online, an official urged motorists to immediately report similar incidents to authorities. Raquel Arce, head of the Cebu City Transportation…

WATCH: Video of Mandaue traffic enforcers extorting, bribing motorists

05/15/2026

Here is a video footage showing traffic enforcers of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) allegedly extorting motorists. The personnel involved here were recently terminated from service after due process.  TEAM Head Hyll Retuya said the…

Mayor Chan to netizen: File a complaint vs enforcer

Futch Anrthony Inso 05/07/2026

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cindi King-Chan has urged a netizen to file a formal complaint against a traffic enforcer who allegedly tried to extort him along Tamiya in Barangay Basak here.…

Romualdez camp slams PGMN: ‘Extortionists, not journalists’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’s camp has slammed online channel Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) for allegedly “twisting the narrative” after the arrest of its founder, saying the company was engaged in extortion, not…

More blackmail victims approach NBI after Mabanta arrest — Matibag

Mary Joy Salcedo 05/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Many more government officials have approached the National Bureau of Investigation(NBI) as possible victims of “blackmailing,” following the arrest of Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) founder Franco Mabanta, according to NBI Director Melvin Matibag.…

9 BOC personnel relieved over ‘extortion’ at NAIA T3

Ferdinand Patinio 07/26/2025

MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the incident, which…

7 Manila cops face dismissal, commander relieved for extortion

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 07/01/2025

MANILA – Seven police officers assigned at the Manila Police District (MPD) are facing dismissal from the service after they were accused of extorting money from a 49-year-old man, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on…

Chinese national nabbed in Mandaue City for robbery-extortion

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/21/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A 37-year-old Chinese national is facing robbery-extortion charges after allegedly demanding money from a fellow Chinese citizen in exchange for clearing a supposed pending warrant of arrest. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy…

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…

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