No social media posts on bomb threats, netizens told

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

NETIZENS were urged not to spread bomb threats and terror attacks for the duration of the Sinulog. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) made the public appeal in response to a Facebook post…

DEATH BECOMES HER: Why the crossroads town of Carcar is the perfect ghoulish stopover

Jude Bacalso 11/08/2016

NOTE: In the aftermath of a well-meaning travel advisory against the South of Cebu, I’m publishing this belated Halloween-themed, impromptu trip to just that area in question. I acknowledge that the threat is always present, always real,…

Noble warns against false FB reports on kidnappings in southern Cebu

Dominic D. Yasay 11/06/2016

The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) denied reports currently circulating on social media that there were kidnapping incidents in two towns in the south. CPPO director Senior Insp. Eric Noble, speaking to reporters during his visit to…

Police, military discuss Cebu’s security situation

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/05/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) were holding a meeting with tourism officials on Saturday morning to discuss Cebu’s security situation in the wake of the travel advisory issued by the…

TERROR THREATS IN THE SOUTH?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/03/2016

US Embassy alerts Americans of kidnap threats in southern Cebu Cebu officials were caught by surprise by the advisory of the United States Embassy in Manila to its citizens to avoid going to southern Cebu to avoid…

Dino to US: Substantiate report

PR 11/03/2016

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd L. Dino, has released a statement asking the US government to “substantiate” its advise to its US citizens to avoid going to southern Cebu due to kidnapping threats. Dino’s statement,…

MIAA, Saudia: Plane ‘hijack’ false alarm

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/20/2016

A commercial airplane from Saudi Arabia was placed in total isolation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) after it mistakenly made a “distress call” prompting authorities to conduct security measures. The Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa)…

Radio reporter complains of threat from tourist cop

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/07/2016

A veteran radio reporter has complained about a tourist police who allegedly threatened him during a 20-minute confrontation in Lapu-Lapu City last Sept. 2. Norman Mendoza of DySS Super Radyo (RGMA) said SPO2 Esnang Sarapuddin hinted at…

Authorities appeal to pranksters: Stop calling to disrupt operations

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/06/2016

The heightened police and military alert after the Davao City bombing last Friday had gotten many people vigilant; unfortunately, including eager pranksters actively jumping at every opportunity to play a joke. The pranks have caused undue alarm,…

Regional police and military dialogue with Muslim groups

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/05/2016

Kindness begets kindness. That, in sum, was how the Muslim community in Central Visayas explained its unwavering support for peace in the region. “We understand each other. You accept us as your neighbor and we also compensate…

SOLDIERS SECURE PORTS, DEPOTS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Dominic D. Yasay, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2016

But police say there is no direct threat to the region The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed its soldiers to secure bus terminals, seaports, and airports. The police are likewise conducting several random checkpoints…

Verify info first, public told

Dominic Yasay 09/04/2016

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) stepped up security in public areas in the wake of last Friday evening’s bombing in Davao City. “Rest assured that CCPO is strictly following the order of putting our country in…

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