‘Chismosas’ helpful in contact tracing, says PRO-7 chief

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Being a “chismosa” or “chismoso” may help during these trying times. It may sound funny, but Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), believes gossipers…

Augmented police forces to stay in Cebu City’s MECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The more than 200 police officers augmented in Cebu City will be staying even if the city has recently downgraded its quarantine status. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, Police Regional Office in…

Ferro firm on recommendation of gradual downgrade of Cebu City’s quarantine status

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), remains firm on his recommendation to have a gradual downgrade of the quarantine status in Cebu City.…

Ferro: COVID-19 should be a concern of every Filipino

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, the director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas, everyone should help in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). During the “graduation” ceremony of policemen…

PRO-7 needs medtechs, pathologists for molecular lab

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO – 7) is now hiring medical technologists and physicians to run their own molecular laboratory that will soon carry out coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests…

Police files cases against 19 people behind Calamba fiesta, disco

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO – 7) announced on Thursday, July 2, 2020, that cases were already filed against the individuals responsible for another unauthorized fiesta in Cebu City. Police…

Police, city officials urge Cebu City residents to report ‘abuses’ from enforcers

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Cebu City continue to complain of harassment and intimidation from policemen as the city enters its third week under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). One of them was Missy (not her real…

PRO-7 chief: Intimidation or abuse from cops will not be tolerated

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Intimidation and abuse from policemen will not be tolerated. This is the assurance of Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), following complaints posted…

Cebu City residents told: Stay within respective barangays until distribution of new quarantine passes

Alven Marie Timtim 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, residents of Cebu City will not be allowed to go outside their barangays unless they are authorized persons outside their residence (APOR). This after Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro,…

PRO-7 to have own RT-PCR lab

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will soon have its own reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) laboratory to test personnel for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In an interview with the…

More cops to be deployed to Cebu City to help reinforce ECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 106 policemen are expected to arrive in Cebu City on Friday, June 19 to provide additional manpower in enforcing quarantine protocols here. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the…

40 Cebu policemen recover from COVID-19

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Forty policemen who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were able to recover and ready to report back to work. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Police Regional…

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