Ferro to public: PRO-7 cops will be your protector not your oppressor

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Your amigo cops, your Police Regional Office 7 will be your protector not your oppressor.” This was the assurance of Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7)…

Tejero officials: we are not drug protectors

Nestle Semilla 10/09/2018

Officials of Barangay Tejero, Cebu City led by its barangay captain Hermogenes Galang visited the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Tuesday morning to clarify reports on their alleged involvement in illegal drug activities in…

CHR PROBES KILLING OF JAGUAR ‘PROTECTOR’

Norman V. Mendoza and Nestle L. Semilla 06/11/2018

Police claim Senior Insp. Hortezuela killed in shootout during a drug bust; family cries for justice The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has stepped in to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of…

Tomas tags Napolcom-7 chief as real drug protector, not him

Doris Mae Mondragon, Rosalie Abatayo 03/28/2018

After being accused by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre of being a drug protector, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña passes this tag to National Police Commission (Napolcom – 7) Regional Director Homer Mariano Cabaral. Osmeña’s said that the…

Tomas to Aguirre: Don’t mislead the public

Morexette Erram 03/26/2018

“Don’t mislead the public”. This was Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s response on the accusations hurled by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II that he is a drug protector. “Is that the way you’re going to defend yourself…

Pru Life UK introduces Prulink Elite protector series

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/19/2017

British life insurer Pru Life UK on Monday introduced an expanded line of investment-linked products which aim to provide Filipinos with the flexibility to control their coverage term. Dubbed as the PRUlink elite protector series, this follows…

Village chief denies coddling drug pushers

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/05/2016

BARANGAY Ermita chairman Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta vowed yesterday to resign from his post if it can be proven that he receives money from drug traffickers. In yesterday’s press conference at his office, he denied allegations in an…

I’m not a drug protector – Ermita barangay capt

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/05/2016

CEBU CITY–Ermita barangay captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta has denied allegations that he was a drug protector. He called a news conference at the Barangay Hall on Monday afternoon to deny the allegation raised in an anonymous complaint…

Public shaming

Editorial 11/29/2016

Last Thursday’s congressional interrogation of Ronnie Dayan, while somewhat instructive, is known more for its attempts by lawmakers to ferret out the salacious details of his seven-year affair with Sen. Leila de Lima rather than verifying whether…

Investigate, prosecute Tommy’s ‘trusted aide’

Nestle L. Semilla 08/13/2016

The assertion that the reason behind Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s anger is the transfer of his “trusted aide” who was under the payroll of self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones is a “serious allegation” that should be…

Shaming could not stop the drug trade

Nestor Ramirez 08/09/2016

Early Sunday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte dropped another bombshell and announced to the public the names of seven judges, 52 incumbent and former mayors and vice mayors, three congressmen, one former board member and 96 police and…

Decisive lead

Editorial 06/27/2016

The arrest of suspected drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro, said to be the top dealer in Cebu, came amid Senior Supt. Patrocinio Comendador’s outburst over allegations that Alvaro’s partner, Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz, was killed by cops to…

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