PRO-7: ‘Nobody is allowed to park on sidewalks’

Ian Peter Guanzon 02/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) said no one is allowed to park on sidewalks after a report showed motorcycles occupying a pedestrian walkway along Osmeña Boulevard near the PRO-7 camp. A Ka-Siloy…

Anti-corruption protesters urged: Hold a peaceful rally this Sunday

Lyle Andales 09/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are urging protesters joining the anti-corruption rally at the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City on Sunday, September 14, not to destroy public and private property or to do things that may disrupt…

PRO7: Drugs worth P24M seized in weeklong ops in Central Visayas

Daryll Galindo 07/22/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Police in Central Visayas confiscated over ₱24 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 86 wanted individuals in a weeklong series of operations. According to their latest data report, from July 13 to…

Cebu City: Vietnamese, 11 others caught for illegal medical operations

Daryll Galindo 07/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twelve people, including 11 staff members and a Vietnamese national, were arrested during a police operation in Barangay Cogon Central Ramos, Cebu City for allegedly conducting illegal medical operations. In a statement released…

P500M illegal drugs seized in CV in first half of 2025 – PRO-7

Daryll Galindo 07/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Central Visayas have confiscated more than P500 million worth of illegal drugs in anti-illegal drug operations in the region in the first six months of 2025. “We will not let up.…

Over 4,700 nabbed, P522-M drugs seized in C. Visayas crackdown

Jason Sigales - Reporter 07/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Over P522-million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated and 4,733 individuals were arrested for drug-related charges by authorities in Central Visayas from January to June this year. This was the result of 4,101 operations…

Slain Danao cop awarded Medalya ng Kadakilaan, family gets cash

Daryll Galindo 07/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Patrolman Mark Gomer Ornopia, the slain Danao cop on Tuesday was given the Medalya ng Kadakilaan while his family got cash assistance from top officials of the Philippine National Police. Ornopia died…

PRO 7 receives P26 million worth of new equipment from PNP

Daryll Galindo 07/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office 7 (PRO 7) received new equipment worth at least P26 million from the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday morning, July 1. During a showcase…

PRO 7 Director Maranan tests Mandaue police in surprise 5-minute response drill

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/30/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) successfully passed a surprise five-minute response simulation exercise conducted by Police Brigadier General Redrico Atienza Maranan, Director of the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7), during his visit…

PRO-7 sends 50 police personnel to BARMM for nat’l, local elections

Daryll Galindo 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) sent off 50 of its police personnel on Wednesday morning, April 30, to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in preparation for the…

Holy Week 2025: Over 2,000 cops to secure Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 04/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 2,134 police officers were officially deployed across Central Visayas to ensure a peaceful Holy Week 2025 celebration in the region. A send-off ceremony was held at the Campo Sergio Osmeña in…

P43.4M shabu seized by Central Visayas cops in 3-day operations

Emmariel Ares 03/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of P43.4M shabu were seized in just three days in Central Visayas through aggressive police operations conducted across the region.  The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that these…

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