Cebu police reminds athletes to ‘keep your cool’ to avoid brawls in games

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police officials here are reminding athletes as well as organizers of sports tournaments to uphold sportsmanship. The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) made this statement after violent, post-game incidents were reported in Cebu,…

PRO-7 to deploy 4K cops to secure Holy Week celebration in Cebu, rest of Central Visayas

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the lifting of pandemic restrictions, travellers are expected to flock ports, terminals, churches and the different tourism destinations in Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas during the Holy Week celebration. Even…

Central Visayas police chief, 10 generals reshuffled

Dexter Cabalza 03/18/2023

Eleven ranking police officials have been included in the latest reshuffle at the Philippine National Police, including the Central Visayas police chief at the time of the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo. Based on PNP…

PRO-7 conducts threat assessment on elected and appointed government officials

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The intelligence officers of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) are conducting threat assessment on elected and appointed government officials in the region. This is in line with the recent directive…

No security glitches during PBBM’s Cebu visit so far

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police here said  their security plans for the visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are working well so far.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7)…

With ‘support of community,’ crime rate continues to drop in CV 

02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in the region noted a drop of crime rate in the region for the period  February 12-18, 2023. The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported 61 crime incidents in the…

Farmers in Cebu City mountain barangay receive gifts from police on Valentine’s Day 

02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Farmers in Barangay Adlaon, here, received gifts from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) and Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023.  The activity of the PRO-7…

Anti-illegal drug advocates to be launched in Central Visayas 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  At least 800 Anti-Illegal Drug Advocates (AIDA) will soon partner with police in Central Visayas in their war against illegal drugs.  These advocates are former drug users who surrendered themselves and underwent and…

‘Shabu’ worth P17.2M seized in one-day SACLEO in Central Visayas

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P17.2 million worth of ‘shabu’ was seized during a one-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) in Central Visayas over the weekend. Police Brigadier General Jerry Bearis, director of the Police…

PRO-7 steps up campaign against human trafficking

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will adopt a more aggressive campaign against human trafficking. This was announced by Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of PRO-7 director Police Brigadier…

‘Tailored strategies’ help PRO-7 achieve drop in crime occurrence 

02/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A “very sharp decline” in crime occurrence has been recorded in Central Visayas this year, according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office Region 7 (PRO-7) director Police…

PRO-7 eyes use of drones in crime prevention

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The use of drones will soon be integrated into the crime prevention program of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7). Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Brigadier General…

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