Security ready for poll watch group, precincts

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/30/2016

Police assured a citizens’ election watch group of their security during the May 9 elections especially in identified election hotspots. Supt. Arnel Banzon of the Police Regional Office’s (PRO-7) operations and plans division said they will secure…

CPPO to seek military’s help

Apple Ta-as 04/13/2016

The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will ask the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7) to send personnel who can help monitor and secure the  more than 1,000 voting…

Security raised in ports, terminals for Holy Week

Apple Ta-as 03/23/2016

Police are monitoring terminals and ports in Central Visayas due to the expected large turnout of passengers heading to the provinces for the Holy Week break. Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan, regional director of the Police Regional Office…

780 policemen secure UP Cebu grounds for presidential debate

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/20/2016

At least 780 policemen were deployed in and around the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu campus to ensure no untoward incident would happen before, during and after the presidential debate, according to Senior Superintendent Armando Radoc,…

Bank exec assures: PH banks secure from hackers

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/09/2016

A TOP executive of the Cebu Bankers’ Club (CBC) has assured the public that banks in the Philippines remain secure despite recent news of scams and frauds. Maximo Rey Eleccion, CBC president, gave the assurance yesterday amid…

Bargamento is new AVSEU Cebu head

Norman V. Mendoza 03/09/2016

Senior Supt. Raul Bargamento assumed as new head of the Aviation Security Unit of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (AVSEU) on Wednesday. He replaced Senior Supt. Joselito Salido who is now Chief of Staff of the Aviation…

IEC proves Cebu can host more international events

Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/01/2016

Hosting the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) proved that Cebu is capable of accommodating big international events, Cebu City officials said. Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he’s thankful to all the sectors who have helped…

DILG Secretary Senen Sarmiento visits IEC venues

Nestle L. Semilla 01/26/2016

Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento on Tuesday inspected the venues of some activities for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress. He was first briefed by Senior Supt. Jonathan Cabal, director of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) of…

No permits, no problem for Sinulog street parties

Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/18/2016

DESPITE revoking permits for four street parties along the Sinulog Grand Parade route, there was no avoiding the sea of humanity that crowded General Maxilom/Mango Avenue and Juana Osmeña Streets in last Sunday evening’s post-Sinulog celebration. Ricky…

No liquor, no parking along parade routes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/13/2016

BUSINESS establishments along the Sinulog route were reminded yesterday to follow security guidelines set by Cebu City Hall for the festivities this week. Councilor Dave Tumulak, who heads the city’s Command Control Center (C3), said he met…

IEC organizers want APEC-type security plan

Apple Ta-as 11/25/2015

ORGANIZERS of next year’s International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) held a closed-door meeting with top police officials yesterday to discuss security plans for the event that will  draw more than 10,000 foreign and local delegates in January. Chief…

Sober screening in Mactan

Editorial 11/10/2015

Just as the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) assured the public that there is no tanim-bala (bullet-planting) racket operating within its premises, lo and behold, a Taiwanese man was arrested for illegal possession of firearms last Thursday…

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