Better safe than sorry – Davide

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/26/2017

Despite the inconvenience brought by the shutting down of cellphone signals during the last two major events held in Cebu, it is still always better to be safe than sorry. This was the sentiment expressed by Governor…

Regulating cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/26/2017

In the event of yet another cell site shutdown, the regional PNP office should make sure that it would only be limited to the venue of the major event being secured rather than the whole Metro Cebu…

Tom to police: Reduce crime, win over people’s hearts

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/23/2017

“Earn the respect of people.” This was the challenge posed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to all policemen as they together try to improve the peace and order situation in the Queen City of the South.…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/23/2017

SOBERED UP A group of drunken underage Sinulog revelers passed by the Jones Street area and pushed away other fiesta-goers to move past the large crowd that gathered there. An elderly woman who was one of those…

Terrorists don’t have to kill anyone to win

Ryan Macasero 01/21/2017

Thankfully, our fears of a follow-up bombing after the bombing in Hilongos, Leyte, did not happen during the Sinulog and the Miss Universe pageant’s swimsuit competition. One of the biggest security measures never done in the past,…

Taliño defends move to shut down mobile phone signals

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, John Carlo Villaruel, Norman V. Mendoza 01/18/2017

Better safe than sorry.” Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), yesterday defended his decision to shut down mobile phone signals during the Sto. Niño processions, the Sinulog Grand Parade…

Cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/17/2017

Barring any last-minute tragedy, there may be some justification for last week’s Metro Cebu–wide enforcement of the “zero signal” shutdown of cell sites to ensure the safety of both spectator and contingent during the Sinulog celebration. At…

Cell signals to be turned off to secure Miss Universe events

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/16/2017

CEBU CITY—Cellular phone signal will be shut down in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, Cebu on Tuesday and Wednesday for Miss Universe swimwear competition. The National Telecommunications Commission approved the request of Police Regional…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/15/2017

SURPRISE GREETING During the second day novena for the Sto. Niño, the priest asked everyone inside and outside the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño to bow their heads and then he blessed them. Minutes before the Mass…

Lawas orders more security along Juana Osmeña

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/15/2017

Regional Police Office deputy director for operations Senior Supt. Lyndon Lawas ordered the Mobile Police Group (MPG) to augment security along Juana Osmeña Street near Baseline Restaurant where a rowdy Sinulog crowd of youngsters had started to…

Police on peace and order situation for the Sinulog grand parade: So far, so good

John Carlo Villaruel, Nestle L. Semilla 01/15/2017

The public is asked to cooperate in order to have a successful and peaceful Sinulog grand parade. Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO 7) director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño said security is everybody’s concern. “Although yung police…

Osmeña calls on revelers to stay disciplined for everyone to enjoy Sinulog

Doris C. Bongcac 01/15/2017

CEBU CITY–“Stay disciplined and enjoy the Sinulog.” This was the message of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to all Cebuanos before he formally declared the Sinulog 2017 formally opened at 10:14 a.m. on Sunday. Osmeña said law…

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