Worker faces raps for Pinamungajan burglary

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/17/2014

A UTILITY worker of the Pinamungajan town hall was charged with robbery for the Aug. 31 burglary of the municipal treasurer’s office. Jose Ordinez and two unidentified persons stand accused of stealing P351,778.19 in government funds and…

Security guard killed by robbers

Melissa Q. Cabahug 09/11/2014

A security guard of the Talisay City branch of Avon Cosmetics in barangay Tabunok died after foiling a robbery attempt at 2:40 p.m. today. SPO2 Oliver Dacua of the Talisay City police said one of the two…

‘Why store P6M cash in vault over the weekend?’

Peter L. Romanillos 09/10/2014

Why would the Toledo City treasurer keep that much cash on a weekend?” Cebu Provincial Board (PB) Member Grecilda “Gigi” Sanchez asked this question, saying this was the “biggest concern” over last Sunday’s burglary inside the Toledo…

Toledo City employees in NBI custody; Sonny won’t pay them

09/10/2014

Three revenue collectors invited for questioning over the loss of cash at the Toledo City treasurer’s office were placed under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) last Monday evening. Toledo City Mayor John Henry…

P6M payroll in City Hall vault biggest loss

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as, Rene Alima, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/09/2014

It’s time to call in expert sleuths. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was called in yesterday after Toledo City became the fifth target of a burglary spree that has victimized muncipal treasury offices. The steel vault…

Town hall employees grilled as police eye inside job angle

Apple Ta-as 09/08/2014

An employee of the municipal treasurer’s office in Carmen town who reported the loss of P4,800 of his own money may be required to take a lie detector test along with three others in relation to the…

Rama wants LBC branches closed in Cebu City

09/05/2014

(UPDATED) Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants LBC branches in Cebu City temporarily closed after a spate of robbery cases. Rama asked the City Legal Office to look into a possible temporary closure of the LBC branches…

LBC not hiring guards

Chito O. Aragon 09/04/2014

Despite getting robbed seven times, courier firm LBC will not be hiring security guards. They however promised to have their outlets equipped with functioning closed-circuit television cameras. About 10 managers of different LBC branches in Cebu City…

LBC Punta Princesa robbed

09/02/2014

(Second update) Another outlet of LBC courier company was robbed past noon Tuesday. At least P5,000 cash was taken from LBC branch on F. Llamad Street in barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City. It was the seventh time,…

Robbers hit gas stations in Toledo City; one shot dead

Doris C. Bongcac 09/01/2014

One of four people who robbed the Platinum and Shell gas stations in Toledo City was shot down by police as it rained at 10:30 pm last Sunday. At least P7000 was stolen by the robbers, three…

‘Police lapses’ in burglary of 3 town halls

Apple Ta-as, Peter L. Romanillos 08/28/2014

The head of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) said he will find out if there were any lapses by his men following the burglary of the treasury offices of three town halls in northern Cebu over…

LBC robbed again; P15,000 taken

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Norman V. Mendoza, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2014

Two robbers on a motorbike once again struck an outlet of courier service provider LBC in Mandaue City late yesterday morning and took P15,000. Police said this was the second time the Subangdaku branch was robbed and…

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