CEBU CITY – Illegal drugs worth close to P500 million went up in smoke in the biggest destruction of seized dangerous drugs so far in Central Visayas. Over 71 kilos of shabu, three kilos of marijuana, 55 tablets of ecstasy, and other dangerous drugs with a combined amount of P489,415,611.42 were...
The center of Typhoon Nika is estimated to be in the vicinity of Lagawe, Ifugao as of 2 p.m. of Nov. 11, 2024. (Courtesy of PAGASA) More than 8,000 people were pre-emptively evacuated in Luzon as Typhoon “Nika” unleashed strong rains and winds, officials disclosed on Monday, Nov. 11. The Office...
CEBU CITY – The new regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) vowed to sustain the gains that his predecessor achieved in the fight against illegal drugs. TABLATE Alex Tablate said that when he replaced Emerson Margate, the PDEA-7 performed well...
CEBU CITY – Through public cooperation and coordination of various government agencies, the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days in Region 7 was generally peaceful, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said. The enforcement of strict security measures would have not...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) has a new director. Alex Tablate formally assumed the position on Monday, Nov. 4. He replaced Emerson Margate, who was named the new director of the intelligence service of the PDEA national headquarters in Quezon...
CEBU CITY – At least 6,000 security personnel have been deployed in key areas in Central Visayas as law enforcement agencies aspire for a peaceful observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. POLICE Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas,...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Nearly 4,000 personnel from the Police Regional Office-3 will be deployed in Central Luzon for All Saints’ Day. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Redrico A. Maranan has mobilized senior officers to personally oversee security preparations in...
CEBU CITY – A 19-year-old female student was arrested after authorities pinpointed her in the hoax bomb threat that rocked a university here on Monday, Oct. 21. THE National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas releases the mugshot of the 19-year-old student allegedly behind the hoax bomb...
CEBU CITY – Police in Central Visayas are on heightened alert to enable them to immediately respond in the aftermath of severe tropical storm “Kristine.” A CARGO vessel drifted to a shallow portion of the sea in Talisay City, Cebu on Thursday, Oct. 24. The vessel ran aground after...
CEBU CITY – A man considered as the most wanted person in Central Visayas was killed in an alleged shootout with police in Argao town, Cebu province on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22. The fatality was identified as Roel Antiquina Gomez, a resident of Barangay Colawin, Argao. The Argao Police...
CEBU CITY – More than 100 policemen in Central Visayas with relatives running for elective positions next year will be reassigned to city or provincial offices. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that most of the 128 policemen who are set to be reassigned are from the Bohol...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 said the filing of Certificates of Candidacy from October 1 to 8 for the May elections in Central Luzon was generally peaceful. MARANAN inspects loose guns turned over to the police in Central Luzon. PRO-3 chief...
