Police set up security measures for Misa de Gallo

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The security measures for the celebration of Misa de Gallo in Central Visayas are already in place. However, Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas…

Mayor Chan reiterates call for intensified police visibility 

Futch Anthony Inso 11/22/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan reiterates his standing order to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify its implementation of peace and order in the city and police visibility in strategic areas. Chan made…

Cebu City cops intensify visibility near schools

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More policemen will now be visible near schools in Cebu City. This was what Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office, assured the public following the mass shooting in…

CCPO assures police visibility 24/7 despite being undermanned

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office is drafting a strategy to be able to deploy enough personnel on the streets despite being undermanned. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, information officer of CCPO, said…

Mandaue police chief eyes more checkpoints, patrols to secure residents

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/08/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The new director of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) wants to intensify the police visibility in the city. Police Colonel Jeffrey Caballes,  new MCPO director, said that among the activities that would…

Mandaue  cops to intensify police visibility, continue anti-crime operations

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/29/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is intensifying its police visibility and anti-crime operations. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco Rudolf Oriol, deputy city director for operations and spokesperson of the MCPO, said this is…

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…

Cebu City Police to intensify visibility near establishments following street brawl

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police will start intensifying visibility near establishments following a fight that broke out in front of a resto-bar along Salinas Drive in Barangay Lahug here on Sunday dawn, March 13, 2022.…

CCPO anticipate rise in crime incidents after lifting of curfew

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) anticipates a possible rise in crime incidents in the city following the lifting of curfew for adults on February 24. “Possible nga dunay pagtaas considering nga duna…

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…

CCPO exec notes drop in crimes in Cebu City in 2021

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reported crimes in Cebu City were fewer in 2021, the second year of the pandemic, as compared to 2020 , when the pandemic started. This despite the easing of restrictions of preventing COVID-19…

With easing of restrictions, Ligan warns Cebuanos of snatching, other crimes

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is asking Cebuanos to always be vigilant now that most of them are already going outside of their homes due to eased quarantine…

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