Maguikay barangay captain accused of molesting 15-year-old can still stay in office says DILG

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/24/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The barangay captain in Mandaue City who was accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl will remain in office. John Joan Mende, director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), said that…

Foreign national wanted for child prostitution, abuse arrested in Cebu

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 05/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A foreign national long wanted for qualified child prostitution, sexual abuse, and human trafficking was arrested on Wednesday morning, May 19, by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-7) in Barangay Canamucan…

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…

Cebu City starts implementing curfew ordinance for minors

Margarette Managaytay, Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 08/08/2016

Minors are prohibited from loitering or staying outside their houses starting yesterday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., according to Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak. The Cebu City government has ordered the “strict” implementation of the curfew…

Abandoned baby boy found beneath tree

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/01/2016

POLICE found a newborn baby boy beneath a tree in Barangay Bacayan, Cebu City at 1 p.m. Monday. PO1 Alcindor Suico of the Talamban police precinct said they received a phone call from one of the barangay…

Japanese sued

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/04/2016

THE 68-year-old Japanese national who was caught with a minor inside his motel room by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was charged before the Regional Trial Court in Cebu City last Friday. The Cebu…

Man, 27, charged for punching boy

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/31/2015

A 27-year-old man is facing trial for allegedly punching a 13-year-old boy in barangay Labangon, Cebu City. Gil Cañete was indicted by the Cebu City Prosecutors’ Office on charges of violating Republic Act 7610 or the Special…

Human trafficking plaint filed against Oregon retiree for relationship with girl

Apple Ta-as, Rene Alima 08/06/2015

American in trouble A 72-year-old American retiree who  was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly living  in with  a 17-year-old girl, is facing a complaint of human trafficking and child abuse before  the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. Allan…

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…

American arrested for molesting minors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/04/2015

A 69-YEAR-OLD American was arrested for allegedly exploiting four minors inside a rented house in Solid Homes Subdivision, barangay Taytayan, Bogo City at 7 p.m. last Wednesday. Harold Glover is the fourth foreigner arrested in Bogo City…

Australian seeks bail in child abuse case

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/04/2014

THE Australian tourist accused of engaging in child pornography with children from Lapu-Lapu City is asking a court in Cebu to grant him bail. Peter James Robinson who showed up yesterday escorted by a police officer, was…

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