IBP Cebu City to tap NBI-7’s help in investigating threats on lawyers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter will be asking the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) to investigate the alleged threats on some of their members. “The law…

Vinluan: Nothing wrong with arming lawyers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two days since the attempt on his life, lawyer Inocencio Dela Cerna have not talked to the police to issue his official statement on the ambush. Police Colonel Gemma Vinluan, chief of the…

Badian police intercept three men from Negros Oriental

Paul Lauro 07/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Badian police are investigating three persons who they believe are linked to the killing of four policemen in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental last July 18, 2019. According to Badian Police Station chief Revelito Tadique, they…

Mayor assures: Financial aid to Boljoon accident victims’ families

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/19/2019

BOLJOON, Cebu, Philippines — The Boljoon Municipal government will provide financial assistance to the families, who have lost and have injured children during the early morning accident on July 19 in Barangay Upper Becceril of the town,…

P100K stolen from Naga City parish

Alven Marie Timtim 07/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Naga City lost at least P100, 000 worth of church collections to a still unidentified suspect who forced open the parish treasurer’s drawer at dawn on…

KAPA robbery in Compostela: 10 armed men also take 21 workers’ belongings

Benjie B. Talisic 06/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There were 10 armed men involved in the robbery and the burning down of the KAPA Community Ministry Foundation office in Compostela town in northern Cebu at dawn on June 8. Police Corporal…

Sinas to Osmeña: Refrain from accusing the police of wrongdoings

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas police have nothing to do with the death of a colleague, Police Captain Delfin Bontuyan, who was gunned down on Tuesday afternoon while travelling on his way home to Barangay Talamban,…

Ombud starts fact-finding probe against Sonny O over P210-M ‘clean and green’ funds’ claims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/15/2019

CEBU, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas will start with the fact-finding investigation on the complaints against Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña over the alleged misuse of the city’s P210 million…

PAO helping NBI, PNP solve Silawan’s rape-slay

Futch Anthony Inso 04/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Persida Acosta, head of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), said that they will be filing a supplemental case against suspects in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan. Acosta, who was in Cebu…

Mayor Reluya dangles P2.2 million cash reward, appeals to eyewitnesses to help in investigation

Rosalie Abatayo 02/21/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — San Fernando Mayor Lakambini “Neneth” Reluya put up a P2.2 million cash bounty for those who can provide significant information that can complete the investigation on the January 22, 2019 ambush that…

‘Solve Reluya case in 2 weeks or be sacked’ ultimatum against CPPO, Talisay police chiefs voided

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chiefs of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) and Talisay City Police Office can now heave a sigh of relief. This after Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, voided…

Family seeks justice for Fiscal Castro’s death; authorities urged to conduct deeper probe

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The family of slain former assistant Cebu City Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro is calling on the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation on the fiscal’s murder. Castro’s family made the call two weeks…

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