DOH may shelve plan to hire unlicensed nurses

Kathleen de Villa 06/24/2023

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Friday said he would consider shelving his plan of allowing unlicensed nursing graduates to work in public hospitals should it fail to hurdle the “legal roadblocks.” At a press briefing, Herbosa pointed…

Cebu City Council urges gov’t officials to surrender unlicensed firearms

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Council passed a resolution urging public officials to surrender their unlicensed firearms to the police following the arrest of two barangay captains last week. Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor on police…

Barangay chiefs with loose firearms may be suspended; case depends on police

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Department of Interior and Local Government in (DILG) Cebu City office  has taken its hands off the controversy involving barangay officials in the city, who were caught with unlicensed firearms, opting to leave…

Danao cops catches Guinsay resident with unlicensed gun

Benjie B. Talisic 05/25/2018

A call from a concerned citizen about an armed man in Barangay Cambanay led to the arrest on Friday of a 31-year-old resident of a neighboring barangay in Danao City in northern Cebu. Rollyboy Alburo Silvano of…

Baker arrested in Catmon over unlicensed firearms

Benjie B. Talisic 12/12/2017

A baker was arrested in Catmon town for allegedly possessing unlicensed firearms. Around 6 a.m. today, the combined elements from the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB), Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC), Special Weapons and Tactic (SWAT) of Cebu…

Man arrested in Danao over unlicensed firearms

Benjie B. Talisic 12/09/2017

A MAN was arrested in Danao City for allegedly possessing unlicensed firearms. Around 5:45 a.m. yesterday, the combined elements from the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB), Provincial Public Safety Company, Danao City Police Station and the Regional Maritime…

Man caught in possession of unlicensed firearms at a checkpoint

Benjie B. Talisic 12/01/2017

  A motorist was arrested yesterday afternoon after police found an unlicensed firearm kept inside his motorcycle during a checkpoint in Barangay Saan Roque, Talisay City. The arrested was identified a Jhon Micheal Guba, from Barangay Dumlog,…

Making unlicensed real estate agents legit

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/15/2017

  The Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards (Pareb) is undertaking initiatives to legitimize the practice of unlicensed real estate agents in the country. Samuel Lao, Pareb national director and vice president for the Visayas, called on…

Kawit barangay captain surrenders unlicensed gun to police

Benjie B. Talisic 07/29/2017

  VILLAGE chief surrenders unlicensed firearm. Fearing that what happened to Medellin councilor Ricky Ramirez would also happen to him, a barangay captain of the same town surrendered his unlicensed firearm to the town’s police chief last…

Ex-soldier nabbed for unlicensed guns

Nestle L. Semilla 06/07/2017

A RETIRED soldier was arrested at a checkpoint in Barangay Taytay, Danao City, for possession of several revolvers and ammunitions at 9 p.m. last Tuesday. Chief Insp. Gerard Ace Pelare, Danao City police chief, said police spotted…

Ex-soldier arrested in Danao City with 3 unlicensed guns

Nestle L. Semilla 06/07/2017

  A retired soldier was arrested for illegal possession of firearms in Danao City in northern Cebu yesterday evening. Retired Philippine Army Master Sergeant Rodrigo Beonia Jr., 45, from Barangay Nangka, Balamban town, Cebu was arrested in…

Police arrest armed man in Consolacion

Intern 05/10/2017

A man wandering in Consolacion with an unlicensed firearm was arrested by policemen who were patrolling the area on Monday night. Samuel Seladores, 42, was arrested after Consolacion cops saw him wandering around the streets of Barangay…

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