AS the spate of unsolved killings in Cebu continues, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on the people to turn to prayer and help stomp out all forms of violence. The prelate on Thursday issued an Oratio Imperata,…
As the series of killings continues, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on the people to turn to prayer and help stomp out all forms of violence. The 68-year-old prelate on Thursday issued an oratio imperata or a…
The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has decided to step in and investigate the alleged involvement of policemen in the series of killings in Cebu. CHR-7 chief investigator Leo Villarino said two policemen, PO1…
Activist and running priest Fr. Robert Reyes warned of more deaths with the government’s intensified anti-drugs campaign. In an interview on Sunday (August 12), Reyes said the police personnel who are newly assigned in Cebu are likely…
While Cebu City Police Director Royina Garma insists that public perception of strife and discord in her area of jurisdiction is nothing but the fruit of malicious mind conditioning, her opinion is counterfactual. “I appeal to people,…
Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III brushed aside speculations that agent Von Rian Tecson was killed by a policeman. Davide said in a press conference it would be best to wait for the outcome of the police investigation.…
The 112 unresolved killings in a span of six months in Cebu is quite alarming in itself but the deaths of a young couple and the alleged attempted ambush of a barangay official, all from Cebu City,…
Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), brushed aside talks that violence has reigned over the city. “What series are you talking about? If you say series, there should be a pattern.…
BIZMEN URGE POLICE Although investor confidence remains high, local traders believe spate of killings will have negative impact if they remain unsolved Tourism sector alarmed too, urge authorities to secure the “bread and butter” industry of the…
Businessmen in Cebu have expressed concerns over the series of killings—most of which remain unsolved. Stanley Go, president of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), said people are now afraid especially that the assassins remain…
POLICE in the towns of Liloan and Balamban are looking into the possibility that the killings of the victims found in their areas of jurisdiction share the same modus operandi or method of operation. Senior Insp. Deni…
The victims whose bodies were dumped in Barangay Gaas, Balamban town were earlier jailed at the Abellana Police Station for a drug case. They were identifief as Dennis Lastimoso of Barangay Sambag II, Cebu City; and Donald…
