Board Member Boniel indicted for kidnapping and serious illegal detention

Ador Vincent Mayol 06/21/2017

CEBU CITY–The Bohol Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has indicted Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel for allegedly holding captive the best friend of his wife, Mayor Gisela Boniel of Bien Unido town. Assistant Prosecutor Aida Digaum-Langcamon recommended the…

Bohol provincial board member accused of “kidnapping” his wife

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic, Leo Udtohan 06/08/2017

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol- Where is Mayor Gisela Bendong-Boniel of Bien Unido town? Her husband, Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel, was arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion that he kidnapped his own wife. Senior Supt. Jonathan Cabal,…

Three remaining members of Abu Sayyaf still in Bohol

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/27/2017

One of the three remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf in Bohol was reportedly spotted in a village in Tubigon town which is adjacent to Clarin where the April 22 gunfight between government troops and the bandits…

Credible after all: A personal reminder against confirmation bias

Ryan Macasero 04/15/2017

The US embassy’s diplomatically-worded “unsubstantiated yet credible” intel, which was the basis of a travel advisory issued over the Central Visayas, turned out to be credible after all. On the morning of April 11, suspected members of…

ABU LEADER KILLED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Leo Udtohan, Nestle L. Semilla 04/12/2017

Inabanga, Bohol — A top military official yesterday declared that Bohol “is now the safest place on earth” after a successful government siege here that led to the death of six Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members, including…

Dino calls on US Embassy to clarify advisory

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2017

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino is asking the US Embassy to clarify an advisory, which they issued against travels to Cebu and Bohol, to prevent ill effects especially on local tourism. Dino said that the…

PRO-7 on full alert, activates ‘Oplan SumVac’

Benjie Talisic 04/10/2017

The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas has activated Oplan SumVac or “Summer Vacation” on Monday following a recent travel advisory released by the US Embassy in Manila. PRO-7 Director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño said that Oplan…

Minglanilla to augment police visibility

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/21/2017

THE mayor of Minglanilla town is looking into augmenting police visibility in areas near schools and urged parents to be extra watchful of their children. Mayor Elanito Peña was sad that four of six people initially charged…

Charges filed against suspects in alleged kidnap try

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/20/2017

Charges of attempted abduction were filed against the six individuals suspected of attempting to kidnap four Minglanilla Central School pupils last Thursday. Atty. Vincent Isles, representing the suspects, said they opted not to file a counter-affidavit at…

Minglanilla cops rule out kidnap rap against six arrested suspects

Nestle L. Semilla 03/18/2017

THE Minglanilla olice will only file a child abuse complaint against the six individuals who were arrested last Thursday for allegedly attempting to kidnap four students of the Minglanilla Central School. Chief Supt. Dexter Calacar, Minglanilla police…

Public extra vigilant over kidnapping reports

Nestle L. Semilla 03/18/2017

  Alarmed over the series of alleged kidnapping cases, residents in some parts of Cebu have been vigilant as suspicious activities happening in the neighborhoods are quickly being reported to the police. At around 6 p.m. on…

‘Kidnapping’ alarm sparks arrests; six suspects claim they sold books

Nestle L. Semilla 03/18/2017

MINGLANILLA TOWN Six persons, three of them women, were arrested by Minglanilla policemen after they were accused of attempting to kidnap four girls, all elementary school pupils, at around noontime on Thursday. Minglanilla Police Chief Dexter Calacar…

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