With no job offer from govt, surrenderee goes back to drug peddling

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/22/2016

CEBU CITY—He thought that the government would give him a job after he surrendered so he could no longer go back to peddling illegal drugs. But no job came for Nestor Maghanoy. Maghanoy decided to go back…

Back to square one for Oplan TokHang

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/20/2016

IT’S back to square one for the police precincts implementing “Oplan TokHang” (Toktok Hangyo) in Central Visayas as they were ordered to repeat the processing of self-confessed drug users and pushers. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, Police…

Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu police chiefs assume office

Norman V. Mendoza 07/16/2016

THE new police chiefs of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu cities have assumed their posts and started familiarizing themselves with their respective areas of jurisdiction and meeting police station commanders under their supervision. Both said they will maintain the…

Charges filed against suspect in couple’s murder

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/14/2016

The Cebu City Police Office filed complaints of double murder and frustrated murder against a suspected drug user who killed an elderly couple in a rampage in Barangay Busay, Cebu City on Monday night at the Cebu…

Cebuano singer explains side to police

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 07/13/2016

Cebuano singer Jay-R Siaboc, who was a runner-up in the Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA), went to the Toledo City police precinct, western Cebu, out of fear for his life after rumors spread on social media that he…

Drug suspect killed; another arrested

Julit C. Jainar, Rene Alima 07/13/2016

A SUSPECTED drug pusher died after reportedly trying to resist arrest during a buy-bust operation at Sitio Ihawan, Barangay Mantuyong, Mandaue City at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Chief Senior Insp. Hugo Rio Ipong, Centro police precinct chief, said…

Mandaue City employee caught in ‘pot session’

Julit C. Jainar 07/13/2016

A job order employee of Mandaue City Hall and his female companion were arrested on Tuesday noon at his residence during the Oplan Tokhang (toktok hangyo) conducted by the operatives of Centro Police Station 1. According to…

Man accused of being a drug user went on a rampage, kills 2 and hurts 1

Carmel Loise Matus 07/12/2016

Enraged that he was listed as a drug addict in his neighborhood in Barangay Busay in Cebu City, a 26-year-old man went on a stabbing rampage against the neighbors he suspected of reporting him to barangay authorities,…

200 self-confessed users, drug peddlers surrender to police in Asturias

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/10/2016

ABOUT 200 people from Barangay San Roque Asturias town surrendered following the conduct of Oplan TokHang there Sunday morning. PO3 Milo Aventurado of the Asturias police precinct said most of them were unemployed. “They don’t have pending…

Fears heightened over ‘surrender or die’ reports

Rene Alima 07/09/2016

LAST Sunday, a drug dealer in Lapu-Lapu City. Then, a suspected drug user in Talisay City at dawn, yesterday. What do they have in common? Both were killed just days after failing to heed warnings to stop…

Where do ‘surrenderees’ go?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/09/2016

Health official worried about lack of treatment centers for drug peddlers, users who turned themselves in For four years, Kathy (not her real name) considered taking prohibited drugs as a hobby. “My friends were also at it,…

Brothers linked to drug trade surrender to police

Norman V. Mendoza 07/09/2016

THREE brothers identified by police as major drug dealers in Lapu-Lapu City surrendered to Marigondon police Saturday afternoon. Rolando “Landie” Oyao, Paquibot “Kipot” Oyao, and Donie “Danny” Oyao were persuaded by their brother, former Agus Barangay Chairman…

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