German national nabbed at Cebu airport for ‘illegal recruitment’

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 05/24/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A 48-year-old German national was arrested at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Wednesday, May 22, for his alleged involvement in large-scale illegal recruitment. Ramon Hansmeyer was arrested by operatives from the…

NBI-7 entrapment operation nets 9 illegal recruitment suspects in Talisay

Emmariel Ares 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A total of nine individuals landed in jail after they were arrested in an entrapment operation at a beach resort in Barangay Pooc, Talisay City, Cebu, last Sunday, May 12, for being part of…

BI stops illegal recruitment victim at Mactan Cebu airport

Zacarian Sarao 04/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said it intercepted the alleged illegal recruitment of a woman at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). According to the BI in a statement, its immigration protection and…

2 criminal cases vs. Jay Sonza junked but broadcaster stays in jail

Zacarian Gavin Sarao 08/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QC RTC) provisionally dismissed two criminal cases filed against broadcaster Jay Sonza on Thursday. His release was directed “unless held for some lawful other causes.” In an order by…

Lolit Solis awang-awa sa sinapit ni Jay Sonza: ‘Sayang talaga, parang itinapon mo ang buhay mo na ang ganda-ganda na sana’

Ervin Santiago 08/16/2023

– MARAMING nagulat at naawa sa kinahinatnan ng buhay at career ng dating broadcaster at news anchor na si Jay Sonza. Base sa mga nabasa naming comments sa social media ilang sandali lamang matapos mabalitang inaresto at…

Cops arrest Indian facing illegal recruitment charges in Cebu 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Law enforcers here arrested an Indian national wanted for charges on illegal recruitment.  The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) confirmed that their personnel at Inayawan Police Station apprehended a certain Harjot Singh in…

LEGAL BYTES: Absence of receipts in illegal recruitment case

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/31/2022

The absence of receipts issued by the accused in an illegal recruitment case is not fatal to their conviction if the prosecution establishes, through credible evidence, that the accused has engaged in illegal  recruitment. The Supreme Court…

Councilor of Brgy. Day-as nabbed for illegal recruitment

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An incumbent barangay councilor of Barangay Day-as in Cebu City ended up in jail after he was arrested for illegal recruitment. Barangay Councilor Regalado Hisoler Jr. was brought to the Cebu City Police…

Lapu businesswoman nabbed for illegal recruitment and estafa

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 02/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Agents from the Anti-Kidnapping Group-Visayas Field Unit (AKG-VSU)-7 and the Lapu-Lapu City Police, on Wednesday, February 3, arrested a businesswoman based in Lapu-Lapu City for alleged illegal recruitment and estafa. Police served the…

NBI expects 100 more complainants against illegal recruiter

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100 more complainants are expected to file their complaints against April Jade Sagun, 35, of Barangay Dumlog Talisay City, who was arrested for illegal recruitment and estafa. Initially, four individuals had…

Woman, who promised jobs in Poland, faces illegal recruitment charges

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 50-year-old woman from Barangay Labangon is currently under the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) after she was found to have duped 12 individuals with a…

Woman facing illegal recruitment charge

Izobelle T. Pulgo 06/12/2016

A WOMAN from Jimalalud, Negros Oriental is facing an illegal recruitment case after a man filed a complaint at the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly recruiting him, collecting money from him, and failing to deploy him…

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