Cebu City Police on ‘Arat na Cebu’ concert: ‘A successful event’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police said they will not discourage another concert to be held here, especially after they described the handling of the Arat na Cebu concert last Saturday, March 26, 2022, as ‘successful.’ Police Lieutenant…

Police expect increase of pickpockets, snatchers during Holy Week

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here anticipate an increase in pickpockets and snatchers during the Holy Week as lawless individuals may take advantage of the expected influx of people. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for…

CCPO’s random drug tests results to be out soon

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The results of the random drug tests conducted by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be sent today, March 4, 2022.  “Wala pa diha ang in charge but the official report will be sent…

Still unidentified stabbing victim may have been mistaken for a police asset

Jewil Anne Tabiolo 02/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here say that the still unidentified victim who was stabbed to death and left in an empty space in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City may have been mistaken for an asset.…

No monitored incidents of campaign funding from illegal drugs in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña and Jewil Anne Tabiolo 02/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Police have not monitored incidents of campaign funding through illegal drugs in Cebu City but they are not discounting the possibility especially with the 2022 elections drawing near. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla,…

Cebu City conducts dry run for Jan. 15 Fiesta Señor mobile procession 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five vehicles, one of them designated to carry the Sto. Niño, simulated the mobile procession today, January 8, for the coming Fiesta Señor on January 15, 2022. The dry run for the mobile…

CCPO exec: Lesser crowd movement, fewer crimes

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here said they intend to keep the low crime rate they recorded from December 15, 2021, to January 1, 2022, by controlling the movement of people. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy…

Personal grudge eyed as possible motive in  New Year shooting, stabbing incidents in Cebu City  

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police say personal grudge was the possible motive in the stabbing and shooting incidents that transpired in barangay Pardo, here, on New Year’s Day. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations…

Avoid indiscriminate firing during New Year —CCPO exec 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen and civilian gun owners here are again reminded to avoid using and firing their firearms to welcome the new year.  Even if muzzle taping is again not implemented among policemen this year,…

Cebu City police on ‘full alert status’ for TS Odette

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All policemen in Cebu City will be on ‘full alert status’ starting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, as they prepare for Tropical Storm “Rai,” which will be named “Odette”  once…

CCPO: Curfew keeps crimes low

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  For the government, the curfew set in Cebu City has helped prevent the rise of COVID-19 cases. For the police, the curfew also helps keep incidents of crimes low at night. This was…

Parilla on CCPO awards: ‘It signifies that our personnel, officers are really working’

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/13/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu- Following the awards given to them during the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) 120th Police Service Anniversary Celebration, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said such accomplishments only mean that they are really working well.…

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