Cebu City crime rate dropped by over 83% in 1stquarter of 2024 — CCPO

Emmariel Ares 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The head of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) disclosed that there was a significant decrease in the number of crime incidents recorded in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year.…

Pasil launches 4th PWUDs community-based rehab program

Mark Bandolon 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY –  Barangay Pasil successfully launched its 4th batch of Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUDs) to undergo the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Cebu City Police Office’s City Director, Police Colonel…

CCPO to secure public schools during opening of classes on Aug. 29  

08/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least one uniformed policeman would be deployed near the different public schools in Cebu City to ensure the safety of pupils during the opening of classes on August 29, according to Police…

Reah Mae Tocmo’s killer admits he tried to frame-up ‘Insik’ to get revenge

Emmariel Ares 08/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Simeon Gabutero Jr., at first, pointed at his neighbor, Roberto Hisman Gabison alias “Insik,” as the alleged killer of Rhea Mae Tocmo. But he later on admitted to having committed the crime and…

CCPO probe Chinese businessman due to ‘inconsistencies’ in his statements

Emmariel Ares 07/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – His inconsistencies made the police doubt the claims of Chinese businessman Jason Co that he and two others were robbed and kidnapped while in Cebu City on Monday, July 10, 2023. Police Colonel…

Crime rate in Cebu City dropped significantly – CCPO

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The crime rate in Cebu City has significantly declined in the past weeks, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said. In a news forum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, CCPO chief Police Col.…

Police wants signal jamming on Sinulog Feast Day

Morexette Marie Erram 01/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The police here want to suspend telecommunications services via signal jammers during the Festival Day of the Sinulog on January 15, 2023.  During a security briefing with the Police Regional Office in Central…

Cebu City police to go after illegal firecracker retailers 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) issued a stern warning to illegal sellers of firecrackers: stop selling or risk being arrested.  Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, director of the CCPO, said…

CCPO chief: Zero crime rate in cemeteries so far

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has not received any major untoward incidents from all public cemeteries in the city. This was as of 2:30 pm today, Tuesday, November 1, 2022. CCPO chief…

More than 5,000 individuals visit Cebu City cemeteries

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog said the first few hours since cemeteries  opened on All Saints’ Day, November 1, 2022, were generally peaceful. Aside from some cutters, scissors, hammer, and…

CIDG-7 to intensify campaign against private armed groups, loose firearms

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) is strictly monitoring the presence of private armed groups and loose firearms in the region as part of their preparation for the coming…

CIDG-7 warns those involved in illegal trade of endangered species: ‘We will come after you’

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 07/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) said the recent  confiscation of over P12 million worth of endangered species in Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City serves as a warning…

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