Booc of ‘Bakwit School 7’ killed in armed encounter in Davao de Oro

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the seven individuals who were arrested on February 15, 2021, by authorities during a so-called ‘rescue operation’ of the 19 minors inside a retreat house in a university in Cebu City,…

Police appeal to political supporters not to resort to violence

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police appeal to political supporters not to resort to violence over differences in political stands. This reminder from the police stemmed from a report that an SK official allegedly harassed a…

CCPO anticipate rise in crime incidents after lifting of curfew

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) anticipates a possible rise in crime incidents in the city following the lifting of curfew for adults on February 24. “Possible nga dunay pagtaas considering nga duna…

P3.8M worth of ‘shabu’ seized in drug busts in Danao, Talisay

Paul Lauro, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P3.8 million worth of ‘shabu’ was confiscated from three different buy-bust operations conducted on February 25, 2022, in the cities of Talisay and Danao. The first buy-bust operation happened in…

Investigation on Baringui-an couple murder continues

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in the province continue to investigate the killing of the Baringui-an couple even as cases were already filed against five suspects, all of whom are former or active policemen. “Although we have…

Ex-Aloguinsan, Cebu mayor faces up to 20 years in prison

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of former public officials, including a mayor, in Aloguinsan town in western Cebu. The Third Division of the Sandiganbayan sentenced former Mayor Augustus Caesar Moreno and a certain Evangeline…

Intensified ‘Oplan Baklas’ to start during local campaign – Comelec

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A Comelec official here said they will  intensify implementation of ‘Oplan Baklas’ in Cebu City when local campaign starts on March 25, 2022. Attorney Edwin Cadungog, acting election officer of the Commission on Elections…

COMELEC: ‘Helpless’ in countering vote buying done online

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Cebu City admitted that they have insufficient resources to counter vote-buying done through electronic money transfer for the upcoming 2022 elections. According to Attorney Edwin Cadungog, election…

Police await issuance of warrant of arrest against gunman of Buscaino

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police are just waiting for the issuance of the warrant of arrest against the gunman responsible for the killing of Richard Buscaino last October 8, 2021, in Tres de Abril, Barangay…

Police officer tagged as one of suspects in Barangui-an murder case surrenders

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A police officer has surrendered to the City Intelligence Unit of the Lapu-Lapu Police Station past 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022, after his name surfaced as one of the suspects in…

Baringui-an murder case: Police submit CCTV footage for enhancement

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The San Fernando Police has submitted the CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage they recovered to the Anti-Cyber Crime Group for enhancement as they continue to work to get details of the getaway vehicle used…

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