PRO-7 on Holy Week 2024 security: We are ready

Mark Bandolon 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) assured that their 6,000 personnel are ready for Holy Week 2024. They will be deployed starting Sunday, March 24. “I would like to assure everyone that…

Canada is safest country to visit in 2024, report

Mary Villegas 01/13/2024

If you’re in the United States, the safest destination to include on your travel bucket list may not be too far away — Canada, named by a new report as the safest country to visit in 2024.…

More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024

Emmariel Ares 01/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert…

Rama to public: ‘Do not wait for city hall to take action’

Pia Piquero 12/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the situation that happened in Cebu IT Park where stray kids threw stones at a private vehicle, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama advised against waiting for the city hall to take action.…

Mandaue mayor slams Marawi bombing, vows to strengthen Christmas season security

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City will implement intensified security measures in preparation for the upcoming yuletide season, especially after the bombing incident at the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University in Marawi on Sunday. Mayor Jonas…

Will there be signal shutdown during Fiesta Señor, Sinulog 2024?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Discussions of security preparations for the Sinulog in January 2024 are underway, and among the topics include the probability of a signal shutdown in Cebu City. However, as of writing, there is still no…

Cebu City Hall offices ‘secured’ despite pre-termination of security agency’s contract

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The temporary absence of blue guards at the Cebu City Hall is not a cause for concern. Lawyer Jerone Castillo, the city’s acting budget officer, said Civil Security Unit (SCU) personnel and force…

BFP personnel assist voters in Mandaue poll center

Doris C. Bongcac 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel in Mandaue City have already provided assistance to at least four individuals who were having difficulties in reaching their assigned precincts at the Mandaue City Central School,…

CCPO to deploy cops in cemeteries starting dawn on Oct. 31

Emmariel Ares 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police will shift their focus to overseeing the peace and order situation in the  21 cemeteries here starting at dawn on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy…

Cebu North Bus Terminal remains ‘peaceful’ despite influx of passengers

Emmariel Ares 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Passengers, who enter the Cebu North Bus Terminal, will be made to undergo thorough search to especially make sure that they do not carry sharp objects. A metal scanner is being used to…

PRO-7 to increase police visibility during Barangay and SK Elections, Kalag-Kalag

Emmariel Ares 10/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here said that security preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and Kalag-Kalag 2023 are now in place. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office Central…

PRO-7: 41 brgys in Central Visayas identified as election areas of concern

Emmariel Ares 10/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 41 barangays in Central Visayas have been identified as election areas of concern less than three weeks before the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30. Of these,…

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