Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings – watchdog

AFP, Inquirer.net 12/19/2018

WASHINGTON – Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from war and conflict declined, a media watchdog said Wednesday. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said…

Study targets to minimize casualties in operations

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/05/2018

THE top official of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) believes that by conducting a thorough study of their targets, the police should be able to limit casualties during police operations. “Depende gyod na sa suspect na…

Warning message to Tom: You and Cadungog targets of an ambush

Morexette Erram 07/30/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña may also have been a target of armed assailants aside from Tejero Barangay Councilor Jessie Cadungog. Osmeñasaid that he received a warning message from an anonymous texter of a possible ambush with…

TOKHANG TARGETS, TOO?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol and Jhoanna Ballaran, Inquirer, Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/03/2018

Like ordinary citizens, barangay officials who are on the drugs watchlist of authorities can also be subjected to Oplan Tokhang. Saying there are no “sacred cows,” Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday…

The Tent in Mandaue targets slice of Cebu’s events market

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/19/2018

Taking advantage of their prime location in the North Reclamation Area of Mandaue City, developers of the Mandani Bay project has opened its newest events area dubbed as The Tent. According to Leorelei Ylaya, marketing head of…

With Lim, Espinosa off the hook, drug war clearly targets poor – Bam

Inquirer.net 03/13/2018

Senator Bam Aquino on Tuesday slammed the dismissal of illegal drugs charges against Cebu businessman and self-confessed drug trafficker Kerwin Espinosa as proof that the war on drugs only targets the poor. In a resolution dated on…

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after soldiers wounded

AP 02/18/2018

Jerusalem — The Israeli military says it has struck 18 targets in Gaza in response to an explosive device that wounded four soldiers along the border with the territory. The military says it struck early on Sunday…

Firm finds niche market, targets more foot traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/14/2018

AS the medical and dental services industry in Cebu get more competitive, more companies in the industry are focusing on strategies to get a bigger share of the market. Strategies like making an establishment more accessible to…

MCCI new prexy targets 300 more members this year

Steffi Kyle E. Nolido 01/28/2018

DOUBLING their members from 300 to 600 is one of the thrusts of the new Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, Stanley Go. Go formally took over as the new MCCI president taking over from…

Woman nabbed in Cebu is in national list of high value targets – PDEA 8

Benjie B. Talisic 01/14/2018

The 29-year-old woman who was arrested with P1.2 million worth of shabu on Thursday is in the national watchlist of high-value targets (HVTs) by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Edgar Jubay, the PDEA director for Eastern…

Security up for Sinulog; military targets NPA rebs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/23/2017

SECURITY remains stringent for next year’s annual Sinulog celebration in Cebu City despite the stable peace and order climate in Cebu, Bohol province and most parts of Central Visayas. Both the military’s Central Command (Centcom) and the…

Drug suspect’s murder under probe

Benjie B. Talisic 11/08/2017

  THE Mandaue City Police Office said it is investigating the murder of a suspected member of the Sadaya Drug group at past 4 pm last Tuesday. Chief Insp. Angelo Beltran of the Mandaue City Police Office…

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