CIDG on Bayawan raid: 15 firearms, explosives seized in houses of Rep. Teves, 2 ‘relatives’

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More or less 15 short and high-powered firearms, explosives, and ammunition were recovered on March 10 from three houses in Barangay Malabugas, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. One of the houses raided in Bayawan…

Police file charges vs man whose vehicle yielded several firearms in Argao

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City police are now preparing charges against a casino lender who was arrested in Argao, Cebu with various high-powered firearms. Rolando “Enting/Titing” Pantinople, 46, was arrested in his residence in Sitio Malacorong,…

Charges filed against 4 suspects in Pamplona massacre

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/06/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Charges of multiple murder, multiple frustrated murder, and illegal possession of firearms and explosives have been filed against four arrested suspects linked to the Pamplona massacre on Monday, March 6. Police Lieutenant…

Carcar: 10 brgy chiefs turn over guns with expired licenses

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Ten incumbent barangay captains in Carcar City turned over their firearms with expired licenses during the police’s Oplan Katok on Saturday, Feb. 11. Ten firearms with expired licenses were accounted by the Carcar…

PRO-7 chief to cops: Be diligent in handling firearms 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 11/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) reminds his men anew to be more diligent and to observe safety and security when handling firearms. The reminder came after…

4 wanted persons nabbed in the Visayas

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of four wanted persons were nabbed in the Visayas from October 1 to 20, 2022. Aside from this, three loose firearms were also surrendered to the offices of the Anti-Kidnapping Group…

136 loose firearms seized in Cebu province during election gun ban

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 136 loose firearms were confiscated in Cebu province during the election gun ban period covering January 9 to June 8, 2022.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gifter Sucalit, deputy director for…

134 firearms confiscated, seized during election period in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 134 licensed and unlicensed firearms were seized and surrendered during the election period, from January 9 to June 8, 2022, in Cebu City. This was confirmed by Police Major Jose…

Expect more checkpoints in Cebu City as police implement gun ban by Jan 9

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists should expect a series of checkpoints around the city as police implement the national gun ban starting January 9, 2022, as part of their security measures in the coming May elections. Police…

Danao City police chief appeals to residents to report gunsmiths

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The chief of the Danao City Police Station has once again appealed to the city’s residents to report gunsmiths in their areas to minimize gun-related incidents in the city. Police Lieutenant Colonel Ardioleto…

Cebu City cops to 3K gun owners: Renew license or turn over guns to police or else …

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police will be targeting in the coming days at least 3,000 owners of guns in Cebu City, whose licenses were not renewed. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the…

Pastor, Brgy. Councilor who are alleged members of crime group nabbed in Bohol

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/25/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—An incumbent barangay councilor and a pastor, who are alleged members of the TABADA crime group and communist-terrorist group (CTG), were nabbed via virtue of search warrants in separate operations past 1 a.m. on…

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