9 illegal STL bet collectors arrested in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/22/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Nine alleged illegal bet collectors for a Small Town Lottery (STL) were arrested in Mandaue City from May 20 to 21. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, the spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police…

Demolish illegal STL structures — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella wants unauthorized small-town lotteries (STL) that have encroached roads, sidewalks, and public spaces to be demolished. This is his latest order over the issues of unauthorized STLs sprouting…

Montejo to illegal STL operators: Cease operations or end up in jail

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Follow the law or end up in jail. This was the stern warning issued by Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, the director of the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) to operators of illegal Small Town…

PCSO loses P12M per day in Cebu City and Mandaue due to illegal outlets

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 05/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager, retired Police Colonel Royina Garma is issuing a challenge to the Philippine National Police (PNP) — clear all unauthorized STL outlets in the cities of Cebu…

Lapu-Lapu fire victims get PCSO aid

Norman V. Mendoza 09/19/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma handed over financial assistance to the fire victims of Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday, September 19. The cash assistance, amounting to P570,000, was…

As PCSO head, Garma visits Barangay Carreta, the controversial site of ‘police brutality’ video

Benjie Talisic 07/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines―Three months ago, former Cebu City Police Officer Director Royina Garma was the image of an irked official who said that she will file a cyber libel case against the common-law wife of drug suspect,…

Garma to vacate CCPO post on Thursday

Benjie Talisic 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Colonel Royina Garma will already vacate her post at the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Thursday, July 11. Brigadier General Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas…

Tomas makes true of his promise; files admin, criminal complaints vs Garma

Doris Bongcac and Zena Magto 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena has filed criminal and administrative complaints this afternoon, May 7, against Police Colonel Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office, before the Office of the Deputy…

Osmeña: Illegal gambling business protected, financed by Garma

Delta Dyrecka Comendador 05/07/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña claimed that the illegal gambling business in Cebu is protected and financed by Cebu City Police Director, Colonel Royina Garma, following the release of documents showing that Garma was allegedly…

President Duterte summons Cebu City police director to Camp Crame

Zena V. Magto 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Colonel Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), has been summoned by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 6, 2019 to meet him in Camp Crame. Garma said it…

Garma to file cyber libel case against Basillote’s common law wife 

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/29/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Director, Police Colonel Royina Garma, said she will push through with filing a case of cyber libel against the common law wife of Eddie Basillote. Garma announced this in a…

PNP chief to Osmeña’s claims of cops being ‘used by politicians’: Give us proof

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Let’s be professional on this, and we will investigate it.” This was the statement made by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Oscar Albayalde to the recent accusations hurled by Cebu City Mayor…

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