Former tugboat captain accused of rape nabbed in Mandaue motel

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/03/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—A former tugboat captain was arrested in a motel here on Sunday dawn, October 2, 2022, for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The suspect was identified by the police as Marcalito Culanag, 54 years old,…

10-year-old son sends abusive father to jail

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Allegations of child abuse by his own 10-year-old son landed a 35-year-old construction worker in jail. On Friday morning, August 19, 2022, personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Cebu City Field…

John Riel Casimero faces abuse, acts of lasciviousness complaints

MARK GIONGCO 02/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino boxing champion John Riel Casimero is facing his biggest bout yet after a case of Acts of Lasciviousness and RA 7610 was filed against him by a minor. As per Southern Police District, through its…

‘Radio block timer’, arrested for psychological abuse of a minor, plans to file countercase against accuser

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 39-year-old “radio block timer”, who was arrested after he was accused of pschological abuse of an 11-year-old child, plans to file a countercase against his accuser. Leonard Asuque of Dalaguete town, who…

Cebu City barangay intensifies child-protection measures

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/23/2016

IN its effort to promote the protection of children and discourage corporal punishment as a form of discipline, Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City has enacted a barangay ordinance patterned after Republic Act 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse…

CYBER TRAFFICKING MAMA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2016

Kathy, at first glance, appears to be your typical 22-year-old millennial who loves taking selfies. Two months ago, she bought a new Android phone to replace an old, busted unit and wasted no time exploring her latest…

Cop faces child abuse charges

Apple Ta-as 07/16/2015

A policeman may be charged for child abuse for allegedly forcing three 10-year-old boys to drink liquor in barangay Sta. Ana, Barili town, southern Cebu. One of the boys, Marc (not his real name), was allegedly found…

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