No Roblox ban in PH, DICT says

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 04/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has ruled out a nationwide ban against game/social platform Roblox after its executives agreed to improve safety measures to protect children. In a statement on Tuesday, the…

Holiday safety: Cebu City cops issue advisory for Christmas, New Year

Lyle Andales 12/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has rolled out a public safety advisory ahead of the holiday season, urging residents to take precautionary measures against crime, accidents, and fire-related incidents during the holidays.…

Holiday safety tips for a worry-free Christmas 

Emmariel Ares 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Christmas Day is just around the corner, and everyone is busy attending various holiday events and parties. The public has fully embraced the festive mood of giving back and celebrating one of the…

Security in place for VCM transportation

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Security measures have been put in place for the transporting of Vote Counting Machines (VCM) to warehouses of respective Local Government Units (LGU). Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, chief of Cebu Police Provincial Office…

CPPO sees no ‘undesirable events’ in May election in Cebu province

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) do not anticipate possible ‘undesirable events’ in the province for this coming May 2022 election. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, CPPO director, said that even if there is…

CCPO launches SAFE campaign for 2022 elections

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) launched the SAFE (Secure, Accurate, Free, and Fair National Local Elections) campaign with a candle lighting ceremony and signing of a pledge of commitment on Tuesday morning,…

Talisay police to serenade elderly on Valentine’s Day

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Mangharana mi nila (We will serenade them).” Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, station commander of the Talisay City Police Station, said this will be the policemen’s treat to the elderly particularly in Barangay…

Cops reminded to comply with health protocols

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen here are once again reminded to strictly follow health protocols due to threat of COVID-19 Omicron variant. Despite having no reported case of COVID-19 among policemen and inmates of the Cebu City…

CCPO will not recommend adjusting curfew hours as theft and robbery incidents not alarming yet

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The top official of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will not recommend adjusting the city’s curfew hours since theft and robbery incidents here are not yet alarming. Police Colonel Josefino Ligan, CCPO director,…

PRO-7 chief reminds policemen in Central Visayas to stay apolitical

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is reminding policemen in in the region to stay apolitical, especially as the election period draws near. Police Brigadier General Roque…

Cebu City police anticipate influx of cemetery visitors this week

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office anticipates an influx of individuals in the coming All Saints and All Souls Days as they observed minimal cemetery visitors for the past first week.  Police Lieutenant Colonel…

Safety measures for Kalag-Kalag 2021 remain — CCPO exec

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Safety measures in all Cebu City cemeteries will remain, according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). Parilla said that measures such as following a…

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