Mother visiting detained son nabbed for shabu

Futch Anthony Inso 06/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A 51-year-old mother who was about to visit her detained son was arrested after authorities allegedly found a sachet of shabu hidden beneath her undergarments at the Cebu City Operation Second Chance on Monday…

From gang leader to cop: How a second chance saved Daryl Prangos

Rose Mae Tapil 05/08/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Life can be a long and difficult walk, but the finish line is always worth it. Daryl Prangos can attest to this. He had to go through some really tough times early in…

Second chances: Archival orders facility upgrade after mass escape

Airam Limatog 04/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered a full review and upgrade of the Operation Second Chance facility following a recent escape involving 15 minors. The directive focuses on tightening security, improving living conditions, and…

Cebu City police rescue escaped minors in separate operations

Lyle Andales 09/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Cebu City carried out two separate operations that led to the rescue of 13 minors who escaped from the Cebu City Operation Second Chance Center in Barangay Kalunasan on Wednesday morning,…

Cebu City: 13 minors bolt Operation Second Chance

by Paul Lauro 09/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No less than 15 minors in conflict with the law reportedly escaped the Operation Second Chance Center (OSCC) in Brgy. Kalunasan, Cebu City on Wednesday, September 7. As of this report, authorities are…

UC Webmasters hold basketball clinic for CICLs at Operation Second Chance Center

Glendale G. Rosal 05/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters men’s basketball team gave smiles to the children in conflict with the law (CICL) after conducting a basketball clinic at the Cebu City Operation Second Chance (OSC) Center…

Another jailbreak in Cebu City’s Operation Second Chance: 27 kids caught, 3 still at large

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered executives from the City Hall and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to take over Operation Second Chance following another jailbreak there. Officials confirmed that at…

17 juveniles escape from Cebu City facility 

Paul Lauro, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are trying to track down 17 juveniles who escaped the Operation Second Chance facility in Barangay Kalunasan in Cebu City on Wednesday morning, January 11, 2023.  Police Major Armando Labora, chief of…

Operation 2nd Chance has new administrator

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As part of his plan to improve security there, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has appointed a new administrator for Operation Second Chance.  Engr. Suzanne Ardoza announced during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at the…

Margot O wants return of Longlife program, improve Second Chance, CCMC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City mayoral candidate, Margarita “Margot O” Osmena, of the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) said she will revive the Longlife Program and improve the Operation Second Chance and Cebu City Medical Center…

Three more escaped CICLs remain at large

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Just three children in conflict with the law (CICL) who were part of a group that escaped a juvenile detention facility in Cebu City remain at large as of Tuesday, April 12, 2022.…

Task force to probe Second Chance escape

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, April 11, ordered the formation of a task force to investigate the recent breakout in Operation Second Chance Center.  During a press conference on Monday, Rama…

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