RPOC tackles insurgency, crimes for last quarterly meeting in 2019

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Peace and Order Council in Central Visayas (RPOC-7) discussed issues about insurgency in the region for its last quarterly meeting in 2019. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella, RPOC chairman, who presided…

Capitol mulls passing Supplemental Budget No. 2 for yearend ‘needs’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The provincial government may need to pass its second supplemental budget this year, barely three weeks before 2019 ends, for the year-end bonus of Capitol employees and other yearend needs Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Labella forms City Peace and Order Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the formation of the Cebu City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) to ensure the coordination of agencies for the general security of the city. Labella signed…

Bohol governor heads province’s tripartite industrial peace council

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bohol Governor Arthur Yap now heads the province’s Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC). Yap took over as chairman of the Bohol TIPC, replacing former governor Edgar Chatto, according to a press statement of…

On Eid al-Adha, senators pray for peace, displaced Marawi residents

08/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Some senators on Monday prayed for peace, especially for the displaced residents in Marawi, as the country celebrates the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha or “Feast of Sacrifice.” Opposition Senator Leila de Lima, in a…

Muslims call for peace and unity in celebration of Eid al-Adha

Rosalie Abatayo 08/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Peace and unity. This is the call of the Muslim community in Cebu as they kick off the celebration of the Festival of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha on Sunday August 11. Based on…

Food not bombs activity in Leyte: How people can create endless ripples of kindness

Immae Lachica 08/03/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— A Cebu-based visual artist shared the story behind the viral video entitled, “Food not bombs spread love and peace.” Soikee, 28, who hails from Leyte but has been based in Cebu since 2017…

Cebu City candidates sign peace covenant for secure and fair elections

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The candidates of Cebu City for this year’s May midterm elections set aside their political rivalries and signed a peace covenant for a fair and peaceful elections at the Cebu City Police Office…

More cops deployed to patrol city streets to maintain peace and order

Marc Eric Cosep, Nestle Semilla and Morexette Marie Erram, Rosalie Abatayo 12/30/2018

AS PEOPLE hit the markets for last-minute shopping of New Year goodies today, December 31, more law enforcers were fielded in Cebu City’s busiest streets to secure the crowd. Last-minute travelers who plan to celebrate the New…

Giving peace a chance

AP 12/30/2018

N. Korea wants more talks with S. Korea SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday calling for more peace talks between the…

P211M needed to augment Cebu City’s peace and order

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/20/2018

The Cebu City Development Council (CCDC) has proposed to the City Council to allocate P211 million to augment the city’s peace and order. The proposal was part of the Cebu City Annual Investment Plan (AIP) for 2019…

123 loose firarms surrendered

Benjie Talisic 10/20/2018

A total of 123 loose firearms were surrendered within 78 days said Toledo Police. According to Police Supt. Randy Korret the chief of Toledo City Police, barangay officials, businessmen, retired police officers and residents in the city…

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