Gwen wants to increase fines for violators of sand and gravel code

Kim Ablaña 03/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia wants higher penalties against violators of the province’s sand and gravel policies in a proposed revenue code. Garcia proposed changes in the Provincial Revenue Code which aims at imposing stricter…

DOE Visayas starts information campaign ahead of implementation of R.A. 11592 in 2024

Futch Anthony Inso 04/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Republic Act (R.A.) 11592 or the LPG Industry Regulation Act that would ensure the safety of consumers of liquified petroleum and gas (LPG) is already set for full implementation next year. This early,…

King of the road in 1932: The ‘cochero’

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

Gadget Addict is one of my favorite online reality shows, even if it irritates me. Getting violators to hand over their license is harder than pulling teeth. Everyone has an excuse. Motorcycle riders caught wearing slippers or…

CCENRO collects P300K in fines from environment ordinance violators

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Businesses and individuals in Cebu City should start taking seriously the anti-littering and anti-smoking ordinances of the city. The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) reported that it has collected at…

55 minors rescued in Oplan Bulabog in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police rescued a total of 55 minors over the weekend during their conduct of Oplan Bulabog. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, information officer of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO),…

Oplan Bulabog stays in Cebu City even under Alert Level 2

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The conduct of Oplan Bulabog in Cebu City will stay even if the city is reverted back to Alert Level 2. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, information officer of the Cebu City…

1,001 health protocol violators recorded in Cebu City in three days

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 1,001 health protocol violators were recorded from Friday, February 4, 2022, to Sunday, February 6, police here said. Of the 1, 001 violators, 894 were adults and 111 were rescued…

Checkpoints in Mandaue net 41 violators – police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police arrested 41 individuals in Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints in Mandaue City from the period of January 9 to January 29, 2022. Of the 41 arrests, 39 were caught for possession of…

Fiesta Señor Oplan Bulabog nets 148 violators

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 130 individuals were apprehended while 18 minors were rescued by police here during the Fiesta Señor’s Oplan Bulabog on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Police Lieutenant Colonel Allan Rosario, officer-in-charge of the…

Police nab 11 for overpricing water, gasoline in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Eleven individuals were caught by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) for overpricing of water and gasoline.  Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, director of Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), said that they also confiscated…

Price freeze on basic necessities — DTI-7

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) has informed the public that the agency has already issued a price freeze on basic necessities under its jurisdiction following the declaration of…

Despite loosened restrictions, police reminds public to follow basic health protocols

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 1,366 protocol violators, 154 of them were rescued minors, were recorded in Cebu City from November 8 to 14 after restrictions were eased here. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for…

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