Carbon robbery-kidnapping: Chinese businessman, two others, allegedly robbed, abducted

Paul Lauro 07/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three individuals, including a Chinese businessman, were reportedly victims of robbery and kidnapping by still unidentified suspects at the Carbon Public Market in Cebu City last Monday, July 10, 2023. Police in Talisay City confirmed…

Babysitter nabbed for alleged kidnapping in City of Naga, Cebu

Paul Lauro 04/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Be careful who you leave your child with. A babysitter who allegedly took the two-month-old child of her employer without consent  was arrested by police of the City of Naga, Cebu early Friday, April 14,…

“Abduction” victims urged to come forward and cooperate

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An investigation will not prosper if the two development workers who were allegedly abducted at Pier 6 in Cebu City last January 10 refuse to cooperate and issue statements. This was what Police…

Talisay City resident, who posted unverified report online, to be charged – cop

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 08/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Talisay City police will file a complaint on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, against a city resident, who posted an unverified report on her Facebook account last August 25, 2022, about an incident…

Public urged: Don’t post unverified ‘kidnapping’ reports online

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 08/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Talisay police are calling on the public not to post unverified reports online about alleged attempted kidnapping incidents in the city as this may cause panic here. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes,…

Mayor Gica: No abduction, kidnapping in Dumanjug

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dumanjug Mayor Efren ‘Gungun’ Gica clarified that there are no incidents of abduction, kidnapping, and other related crimes that took place in their locality. Gica made this statement on his personal Facebook page…

Balamban police debunks abduction reports

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu struck down another unofficial report of an alleged abduction. The Balamban Police Station on Wednesday, August 24, debunked claims that a student was allegedly abducted in Barangay Buanoy last Tuesday,…

Cordova mayor wants more security personnel in schools

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cordova Mayor Cesar Suan has vowed to strengthen security within the vicinity of schools amid reports of kidnapping here in Cebu. Suan said he plans to deploy additional enforcers near schools in their…

LTFRB-7 tells public to avoid patronizing colorum vehicles

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –With reports of ‘kidnapping’ incidents circulating on social media, the top official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said it would do no harm if people take precaution.…

Cordova police: Please don’t spread unverified kidnapping stories

Futch Anthony Inso 08/23/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Cordova Police Station is appealing to the public not to spread wrong information and unvalidated reports regarding kidnapping incidents. Police Major Michael Gingoyon, chief of Cordova Police Station, made the appeal after…

Students in Dumanjug urged to be wary of strangers offering free rides 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Students in Dumanjug town, southern Cebu are urged to practice caution and stay alert amid reports of alleged kidnapping here.  The municipal government of Dumanjug took to social media to warn students in…

AKG-VFU: No reports of kidnapping in the region so far

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 08/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Anti-Kidnapping Group Visayas Field Unit (AKG-VFU) said there have been no reports of kidnapping in the Visayas even as this has become a concern lately due to the incidents being shared online. …

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