Castillano assures peaceful election despite ambush of Daanbantayan mayor

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 05/13/2018

Cebu Provincial Elections Supervisor Lionel Marco Castillano assured voters in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday (May 14) will be secured. This, after the convoy of Provincial Board Member…

Dumanhug candidates turned over firearms for peaceful election

Benjie B. Talisic 05/04/2018

A total of 31 firearms were turned over by running candidates of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections in Dumanjug town, southwest Cebu on Thursday morning. This, after the police personnel of Dumanhug town, called the…

Church called to help ensure peaceful elections

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/03/2018

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak asked the Church to help ensure peace and order in the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. In a press conference today, Tumulak said his office submitted a formal letter…

Smaller crowds in cemeteries

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 11/01/2017

Inclement weather is most likely the reason why crowds at the cemeteries in Cebu were smaller compared to last year’s estimates. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) estimated the crowd in all 21 cemeteries, both public and…

All Saints’ Day peaceful in Central Visayas

Nestle L. Semilla 11/01/2017

PUBLIC observance of the annual All Saints’ Day in Central Visayas was generally peaceful, the Police Regional Office said Wednesday. Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, PRO-7 chief, said there were no untoward incidents reported, only the confiscation…

Asean meetings in Bohol anew after peaceful turnout

Nestle L. Semilla 09/23/2017

THE just-concluded ministerial meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meetings in Bohol were generally peaceful, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said yesterday. Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, PRO-7 chief, said the…

Asean meetings in Bohol peaceful, police says

Nestle L. Semilla 09/23/2017

The recently concluded ministerial meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meetings in Bohol were generally peaceful, the Police Regional Office said. Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, PRO-7 chief, said the Asean meetings held in…

Peaceful rally marks Day of Protest in Cebu

Morexette B. Erram, Winson Ensomo 09/21/2017

A PEACEFUL rally organized by the Cebu Citizens Assembly Against Tyranny, attended by militant and civic groups and victims of the Marcos Martial Law regime, was the avenue for the airing of their protest against extrajudicial killings…

Peaceful rally against meeting

Calvin D. Cordova, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/04/2017

With police on standby, about 30 militants staged a rally near the venue of the Senior Economic Ministers meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at the North Reclamation Area, Cebu City yesterday. There was…

No crime during boxing match

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Nestle L. Semilla 07/02/2017

AS always during a Manny Pacquiao fight, no crimes were reported in all the 11 police stations in Cebu City from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yesterday’s fight between Pacquiao and Jeff Horn had live showings in…

School opening peaceful in Metro Cebu, C. Visayas

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 06/05/2017

THE first day of classes in Metro Cebu and Central Visayas was peaceful despite some minor security concerns, the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) said yesterday. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, PRO-7 chief, said there were no reports of…

First day of school ‘peaceful, orderly’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/01/2015

HIGH police visibility ensured that the first day of classes in public schools yesterday was peaceful and orderly in Cebu City, police officials said. Traffic was moderate, except in areas near public schools. Pre-class cleanup activities in…

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