BFP-7 to intensify fire prevention info drive

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Never forget to unplug your appliances and gadgets before leaving your house for work.” This is the reminder of Superintendent Randy Mendaros, Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) chief, as the…

Dizon’s ordinance allows Cebu City to celebrate environment week every June

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first week of June will now be called the Cebu City Environment Week after the City Council passed an ordinance that aims to educate the public on the need for environmental protection.…

BFP: Frasco’s dumptruck catching fire was an ‘accident’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nobody set fifth district Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco’s dump truck on fire. This was the findings of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in San Francisco town, Camotes Island on their investigation on…

Protection sought for Sarangani’s Mt. Busa to save PH eagle

01/02/2020

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The presence of the critically endangered Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) in Sarangani province has prompted local officials to seek the declaration of Mt. Busa as a protected landscape. Lawyer Ryan Ramos, chief of staff of…

Trafficking raps set vs two women managers of raided massage parlors

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Two women, who were arrested for managing the massage parlor in Cebu City that allegedly offered “extra-service” to its clients, would be facing trafficking in persons charges. Police Lieutenant Colonel Erlinda Mayam, Women and…

Oceana PH to link with LMP to promote protection of marine resources

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Oceana Philippines will be working with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) to strengthen sustainability of marine resources. Marlito Guidote, Oceana Philippines external and government relations officer, cited the need for continuous…

CHR calls on gov’t to ensure protection of ‘leftist’ lawyers

Inquirer.net 02/28/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on the government on Thursday to ensure the protection and security of lawyers labeled as “leftists.” “Harassment and vilification of lawyers labeled to be ‘leftists’ is another…

Mom from Alcantara nabbed for sexually exploiting her two daughters, below 1-year-old niece

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A 32-year-old mother was arrested for child exploitation and cyberpornography in a rescue operation by the members of the Women and Children Protection Center – Visayas Field Unit (WCPCVFU) in Alcantara town, Cebu, on Monday…

Lawsuit adds to Facebook woes on data protection

AFP 12/20/2018

FACEBOOK’s woes mounted Wednesday as it faced a lawsuit alleging privacy violations related to data leaked to a consultancy working on Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, and as a new report suggested it shared more data with partners…

Human rights protection and fighting corruption

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/09/2018

Today, December 10, is celebrated worldwide as International Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is considered a “milestone” document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly seventy years ago. It sets for the…

TALISAY OFFICIALS DRUG PROTECTORS?

Benjie Talisic and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/26/2018

Police looking into reports that these officials get protection money from drug lords Some elected officials in Talisay City, southern Cebu were reportedly under the payroll of different drug groups. This was the intelligence report being validated…

Poran under witness protection program

Nestle L. Semilla 10/13/2018

THE woman survivor of the Malubog shooting incident is now under the custody of the witness protection program of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7). Leo Villarino, CHR-7 chief investigator, told Cebu Daily News…

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