Cause-oriented groups condemn Negros killings

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES–Cause-oriented groups including the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Central Visayas and Karapatan Central Visayas condemned the killing of six persons in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental following the simultaneous operations (Sempo) by the Police Regional Office…

Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings – watchdog

AFP, Inquirer.net 12/19/2018

WASHINGTON – Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from war and conflict declined, a media watchdog said Wednesday. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said…

Jail guard-inmate link eyed in killings

Nestle L. Semilla 11/27/2018

THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is investigating the alleged link of the killing of a jail guard last Sunday to the killing of a high-profile inmate in the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Senior…

Killings and abuses

Editorial 11/05/2018

Regardless of one’s skepticism about the long term benefits of a planned Senate inquiry into the extrajudicial killings in Cebu, it is hoped that the hearings will result in legislation that will require greater accountability and transparency…

Kin of Malubog victims willing to testify in Senate probe on Cebu killings

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 11/01/2018

IF only to unlock the mystery behind the spate of murders in Cebu, the mother of one of the five victims in the shooting incident in Barangay Malubog, Cebu City expressed willingness to testify in the Senate…

Senate inquiry on Cebu killings being finalized

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/30/2018

The Senate Committee on Public Order is now working on the final schedule of the Senate inquiry into the killings in Cebu. “We are looking forward na ma-schedule ito for hearing ni Chairman Ping (Senator Ping Lacson)…

Senate sets dates for inquiry on Cebu killings

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2018

The Senate has decided to set the dates for the inquiry on the series of killings in Cebu. Senator Risa Hontiveros, who is in Cebu City on Tuesday (October 30), said reports about the numerous killings in…

PRO-7 set for Senate probe on Cebu killings

Nestle L. Semilla 10/29/2018

“WE’RE always ready.” This was the response of top official of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Senator Grace Poe’s plan to file a resolution for the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the killings…

Sinas said PRO-7 ready for any inquiry into Cebu’s killings

Nestle L. Semilla 10/29/2018

We’re always ready. This was the response of Chief Supt. Debold Sinas on Senator Grace Poe’s plan to file a resolution for the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the killings in Cebu. Sinas said they can…

Poe to file resolution for inquiry into Cebu killings

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/27/2018

Senator Grace Poe says she will file a resolution on Monday calling for a senate inquiry into the recent spate of killings in Cebu. “I’m also curious  about that kasi I’ve heard it happens almost daily,” Poe,…

SINAS, GARMA BLAMED FOR KILLINGS

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/15/2018

Tomas: Spate of murders happen after top police officials are assigned in Cebu Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is not done yet. The local chief executive on Monday openly blamed the two top police officials in Cebu…

Police eye drugs, politics in killing of Lazi councilor

Benjie B. Talisic 10/12/2018

  Senior Supt. Clarito Baja, director of the Siquijor Provincial Police Office, said that Lazi Town Councilor Domingo Arcamo was a drug surrenderee who was asked by the police to join their community activities. Arcamo was shot…

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