Mandaue City: Man nabbed for carrying firearm, illegal drugs

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City police arrested on Sunday morning, March 10, a man who was allegedly carrying a firearm and illegal drugs. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO),…

‘Policewoman’ nabbed, charged for unauthorized use of PNP uniform, ID

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night, February 27, for the unauthorized use of the athletic uniform of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Myrlin Plandes Beard, a resident of BSP Camp Upper Banica,…

Girl dies after ‘jumping off’ 19th floor of condominium in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/07/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The body of a 15-year-old girl was found outside a condominium in Barangay Banilad in Mandaue City on Wednesday morning, February 7. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police…

MCPO aims for zero shoplifting cases

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 02/02/2024

The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) conducted a coordination meeting with security managers from various business establishments in the city to discuss strategies for minimizing or eradicating shoplifting. On Thursday, Feb. 1, security managers from malls and…

‘Synchronized’ flood response eyed in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Authorities in Mandaue City plan to implement a synchronized and coordinated response to flooding, especially if this would affect the flow of traffic in thoroughfares here. Measures were discussed during a gathering on…

New MCPO director promises to pursue creation of all-female SWAT team

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/25/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Making sure that Mandaue City remains peaceful and orderly tops the priority of Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, who assumed as the new director of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) on Friday, August…

Mandaue City Police Office welcomes first female police director

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/25/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) now has a new acting chief of police. Police Colonel Maribel Getigan officially took over the post of Police Colonel Jeffrey Caballes on Friday, August 24, 2023, during a…

Police in Mandaue work with principals to secure those enroling in schools, prepare for class opening

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will be assisting different private and public schools in the city with their enrollment for the upcoming opening of classes this month. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro,…

‘Fake’ policeman may have also scammed several others, says Oriol

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Gabriel Santino Tac-an, who was arrested for pretending to be a policeman, may have already victimized various individuals, according to an official of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO). Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco…

MCPO prepares for anti-Marcos protests on Monday

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/20/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will deploy its personnel on major thoroughfares during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24, in anticipation of…

MCPO prepares security plan for Mandaue fiesta 2023

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has already laid out its security plans for the fiesta celebration of Sr. San Jose on May 8. Lieutenant Colonel Franc Rudolf Oriol, MCPO’s deputy city director…

Mandaue police ready for Holy Week 2023

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/29/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) said it is ready for the upcoming Holy Week. MCPO Deputy City Director for Operations and Spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel Franc Rudolf Oriol said that almost 500 personnel will…

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