Bato: Bilibid inmates control drug operations in Cebu

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Norman V. Mendoza 09/30/2018

Some inmates have already been segregated for close monitoring especially the foreign detainees, who are believed to be drug lords. Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said this in an interview…

Davide: Suspension of quarry operations only for 20 days

Gerard Vincent Francisco 09/27/2018

Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario Davide III assured quarry operators that the suspension of their activities will not last for more than 20 days. Davide ordered earlier the suspension of all quarry operations last week after a landslide…

PUNISH THE GUILTY

Rosalie O. Abatayo and Futch Anthony Inso 09/25/2018

Environmentalists, relatives want guilty to be punished, demand stop to quarry operations in Naga; landslide death toll climbs to 60 Retribution. This was the demand of the families of those who perished in the massive landslide that…

Cebu City dads call for inventory of quarry operations in upland brgys

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2018

  Learning from the experience of Naga City, the Cebu City Council wanted to impose stricter regulation on all quarry operations in the city. Councilors passed a resolution by Councilor Dave Tumulak for the suspension of all…

Some Cebu areas susceptible to landslides host mining operations

Morexette B. Erram 09/22/2018

MGB-7 GEOHAZARD MAP SEVERAL areas in Cebu province that are susceptible to landslides also happened to host mining operations. Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7), an attached office of the Department of…

No survivors found, death toll rises to 29 Rains continue to hamper rescue operations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/21/2018

  Over thirty-six hours of search, rescue and recovery operations in the landslide area in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan in Naga City have already yielded 29 dead bodies, saved 8 persons and left 41 individuals unaccounted. On…

ALQC: No quarry operations in Sitio Tagaytay

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/21/2018

The Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC) stood firm that they have not started any quarrying activities in Barangay Tinaan, City of Naga. The corporation made this clarification amid allegations that the quarry operations in Sitio Tagaytay…

Media’s role in drug operations

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 08/23/2018

I learned through my staff that in a column by my fellow columnist in this paper, Lloyd Suarez, a member of the press, is reportedly included in the PNP list of those involved in drugs because he…

33 arrested in separate police operations in Bohol, NegOr

USJ-R Intern Delta Derycka Letigio 08/16/2018

Around 33 persons were arrested in separate operations in the provinces of Bohol and Negros Oriental. At least 32 of the suspects came from Bohol province. The arrested persons were facing drug-related and illegal possession of firearms…

Garma challenges Osmeña to prove vigilante claims

Nestle Semilla 08/03/2018

  Prove it.  This was the challenge of Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City police, to Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on claims that vigilantes with police protection are operating in Cebu.   “Sige lang…

Drug operations in Cebu City led to arrest of 3, including a minor

Benjie B. Talisic 07/29/2018

Separate anti drug operations staged by the police in Cebu City on Saturday led to the arrest of three persons, including a minor. Operatives from the drug enforcement unit of the Punta Princesa Station nabbed in Sitio…

Sinas: Expect more ‘chilling’ drug operations in Cebu

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 07/24/2018

WITH the President declaring that the drug war will not only remain relentless but will be “chilling” if need be, the Philippine National Police in Central Visayas warned drug pushers and their protectors: “You better stop now.”…

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