PRO 7 forms pact with Muslim community for a safe Sinulog

John Carlo Villaruel 01/06/2017

The Muslim community in Cebu and the Police Regional Office (PRO 7) will be working as a cohesive unit as they aim to have a safe celebration of Sinulog next Sunday. Mufti of Cebu and Voice of…

ABIDING FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/05/2017

For 14 years, Charlito Nibrel was hooked on illegal drugs and gambling. “Nadala ko sa barkada (I was swayed by friends),” he said. At first, the native of the southern Cebu town of Minglanilla was having fun,…

Osmeña sues security agency for false income declaration

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/05/2017

Another tax-related complaint was filed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña this time against a security agency, which once was contracted by City Hall, for alleged undeclared and/or falsified gross income. Osmeña filed a judicial affidavit-complaint before…

Drones to be regulated

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 01/05/2017

Drones will be regulated while habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers will be tapped to help in detecting bombs for the duration of the Sinulog celebration in Cebu City. Senior Supt. Joel Doria, Cebu City police chief, said only drones…

Traffic, security plans for Traslacion

Dominic D. Yasay 01/05/2017

MANDAUE City Hall is finalizing traffic management and police security plans for the Jan. 13 Traslacion. “We’re serious about your security. Let’s make this Traslacion the best one yet,” said Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing…

Indispensable cooperation for Sinulog security

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 01/05/2017

Let me emphasize that, like many people, I do not wish to cause unnecessary alarm, but we cannot close our eyes to current realities. The innocent people who were seriously injured during the Innocence Day bombing in…

40T devotees brave wet Thursday morning to join annual ‘Walk With Jesus’ procession

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/05/2017

CEBU CITY–Shortly before daybreak, a sea of candlelight illumined the length of Osmeña Boulevard where the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought in a procession to mark the start of the 452nd Fiesta Señor…

Capitol gives P3M for Sinulog

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/04/2017

WITH the Sinulog Festival barely two weeks away, the Cebu provincial government forwarded its financial assistance to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. as of December of last year, after receiving the foundation’s request. Provincial treasurer Emmanuel Guial said…

PNP conducts Sinulog dry run

01/04/2017

Cebu police authorities are all set for the upcoming Sinulog 2017 celebration on January 15. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, deputy director of the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) told Cebu Daily News that a dry run and…

SINULOG SECURITY

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 01/03/2017

Police and military personnel are amping up security for Santo Niño devotees and Sinulog revelers to avoid a repeat of a bombing incident which happened in Cebu’s neighboring province of Leyte during a fiesta in Hilongos town.…

Osmeña: Be vigilant, aware of surroundings during Sinulog

Inna Mejia 01/03/2017

As millions of spectators are expected to visit Cebu City for the Sinulog Festival, Mayor Tomas Osmeña advised the public to be vigilant and be aware of their surroundings. Osmeña made this call during his press conference…

5,000 police, military to secure Fiesta Señor activities

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/03/2017

CEBU CITY–To ward off possible terror attacks, the police and military personnel are set to enforce stringent security measures for the 452nd Fiesta Señor celebration which will start on Thursday. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the…

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