Cebu City court dismisses charges against Bambi Beltran
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City court has dismissed all charges against Cebuana artist and businesswoman, Maria Victoria Beltran, four months after she was arrested for writing a satirical post regarding the city’s coronavirus situation on May 9, 2020. In her promulgation, Judge Yvonne Cabaron Artiaga of the Municipal Trial Court in Cebu City […] The post Cebu City court dismisses charges against Bambi Beltran appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Ferro on Beltran complaint: We welcome their right to file a case
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), is ready to address the complaint filed by Cebuana entrepreneur and film writer, Ma. Victoria ‘Bambi’ Beltran, against him, three other policemen and Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella. In an phone interview with the reporters on […] The post Ferro on Beltran complaint: We welcome their right to file a case appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Bambi Beltran files complaint against Labella, Ferro, 3 others
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana entrepreneur and film writer, Ma. Victoria ‘Bambi’ Beltran, has filed a complaint against Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella; Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of Police Regional Director in Central Visayas (PRO-7); and three other policemen, this afternoon, June 19, 2020. Beltran’s lawyer, Benjamin Militar, confirmed to CDN Digital […] The post Bambi Beltran files complaint against Labella, Ferro, 3 others appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Lawyer claims Isko Ouano was a victim of ‘mistaken identity’
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The legal counsel of Francisco “Isko” Ouano believed that his client was a victim of mistaken identity. Lawyer Nelson Macabocsit said he was prepared to prove that Ouano was innocent of the robbery and extortion charges against him. Ouano, 48, along with two other accused – Joselito Agtuca, 46, and German.....»»
PAWS to file charges vs. Killua’s ‘killer’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Animal welfare and rights group Philippine Animal Welfare Society (Paws) will be filing charges against the man accused of killing Killua, a golden retriever dog, in Camarines Sur. Paws, in a statement, said they will lodge complaints versus Anthony Solares over the death of the canine named Killua, whose story went.....»»
DOLE mandates hotels, restaurants: Give service charges to workers in full
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has mandated that hotels, restaurants, and similar businesses must give their employees the full amount of collected service charges. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma signed February 1, 2024 Department Order No. 242, titled “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of Article 96 of the Labor Code.....»»
Unjust vexation raps filed vs students in ‘dirty finger’ selfie
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Unjust vexation charges have been filed by the police against the two male students who took a selfie with a ‘dirty finger’ using policemen as background. The two were arrested in Barangay San Roque, Cebu City on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»
Bohol drug bust: Raps readied against 2 suspects caught with P1.8M shabu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Dauis town in Bohol Province are readying charges of illegal possession and selling of illegal drugs against a 21-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, who were caught with nearly P1.8 million worth of suspected shabu during the past weekend. They were caught during a buy-bust operation at Purok 5,.....»»
Police to gather more evidence against Jigger Geverola
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will conduct a deeper investigation to establish more proof against Jigger Geverola, the alleged mastermind of the daring pawnshop robbery in Cebu City. This comes after the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the robbery in band charges filed against Geverola due to a.....»»
Toledo double murder suspect nabbed
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The suspect in the killing of a father and daughter in Toledo City has been arrested and has admitted to the crime. Kevin Avelis, 31, expressed anger towards the family of the victims, identified as Zorovavel Edoloverio, 48, and his daughter Zyphaliah “Honey” Edoleverio, 18, for previously filing trespassing charges against him......»»
Former convict caught with gun is back in jail in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Police have filed illegal possession of firearm charges against a former convict who was caught with an unlicensed gun on December 9 in C. Padilla St., Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. Authorities identified the suspect as Roger Compacion, 38 years old, of Alaska, Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City. READ: Shooting and robbery.....»»
Robbery update: Charges filed against suspects who robbed couple from GenSan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police have filed charges of robbery against the three men accused of robbing a couple from General Santos City at gunpoint on Monday afternoon, December 4, 2023. The alleged suspects were arrested by police on Tuesday morning, December 6, less than 24 hours after the incident. The arrested persons.....»»
Food delivery driver stabs, kills female friend for P197,000 cash, gets arrested, jailed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are readying robbery with homicide charges against a food delivery driver, who allegedly killed his female friend and stole the P197,000 cash that was entrusted to her for safekeeping. Abellana police said that they arrested the suspect a few hours after he allegedly killed and robbed his former co-worker and.....»»
Pawnshop robbery: Police to file charges against 6 suspects
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here will be filing charges against six individuals including the alleged mastermind of the daring pawnshop robbery in Cebu City on Saturday, November 25. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), told reporters on Tuesday, November 29, that they are now preparing to.....»»
Charges filed against policeman’s killers and two accomplices
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have filed charges against the two suspects, who allegedly murdered a policeman, and the two barangay tanods who allegedly helped them escape from police by giving them a ride a barangay vehicle. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has filed charges of murder against Atong Rafols alias “Atong” and Ramil.....»»
PCSO ask lawmakers to toughen laws vs illegal lottery firms
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Mel Robles, called out lawmakers on Monday to toughen the law against Illegal lottery firms. Robles personally led the filing of charges at Mandaluyong Prosecutors Office against individuals behind the four firms engaged in unauthorized online lottery operations. “I am calling out the attention of the lawmakers to toughen the law. Maybe others see that they can handle the penalty but we’ll see. Even if it’s light, we will still pursue the cases against them,” Robles said. Robles added that PCSO is losing billions of pesos in revenue because of illegal operations perpetrated by the suspects. “We are serious about this. We will prosecute and imprison everyone associated with this illegal operation to stop them,” he said. The PCSO stated that PayMaya reportedly remitted billions to a company operating an illegal online lottery. “A payment platform, like PayMaya, reported that they were able to remit about P4.7 billion to a company that was operating the Illegal lotto. It is also included in the complaint affidavit,” he said. The criminal complaints were filed against four companies, Eplayment Corporation, Paymero Technologies Limited, GlobalComRCI International, and Blockchain Smart-Tech Co. I.T. Consultancy. The complaints were prompted by an investigation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation, which revealed that the mentioned companies were responsible for the ownership, operation, and administration of Pakilotto and Surelotto. The companies reportedly misused the PCSO’s name, logo, and various lottery games, soliciting and accepting bets from the public through their unauthorized mobile application and websites. Robles said that based on their investigation, they have found out that the alleged suspects for Illegal online lottery are operating in the cities of Quezon and Cebu. “We found out one in NCR, in Quezon City, the other is in Cebu,” he said. PCSO reported that Eplayment, which operated under the now-defunct website ‘Pakilotto’, was soliciting and accepting bets from the public at an inflated price of P30 per ticket, a 50% markup compared to the standard P20 lotto ticket. Meanwhile, Surelotto, a similar mobile app, sold tickets online for P25, a 25% increase from the regular lotto price. Prizes of smaller denominations are allegedly directly deposited into the winner’s registered bank account, while jackpot prizes require winners to visit the Surelotto office in person. The complaint-affidavit states that the owners, directors, and/or officers of Paymero, Eplayment, GlobalComRMCI, and Blockchain, as owners, operators, and/or administrators of Pakilotto and Sukilotto, have committed Usurpation of Authority under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, a violation of R.A. No. 1169, as amended, and a violation of Presidential Decree No. 1602, as amended by Republic Act No. 9287, in connection with Executive Order No. 13, Series of 2017. Robles emphasized that PCSO remains fully committed to preserving the integrity and legitimacy of its lottery games, ensuring fair treatment and protection for the public. The post PCSO ask lawmakers to toughen laws vs illegal lottery firms appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
In Bohol, man accused of stalking then killing 25-year-old woman
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 25-year-old woman was killed by her alleged stalker in Talibon town in Bohol on Friday, October 13, 2023. Police in Talibon Police Station confirmed that a stabbing incident occurred at Purok 4, Brgy. Calituban, Talibon, and claimed the life of a female college graduate. The victim was identified as Rosana Amorin, who is also a resident of the same area. The suspect, Jerald Garcia, is currently under police custody. Amorin sustained a total of eight stab wounds, said Police Corporal Elton Jan Fuentes who is part of the investigating team. Citing their initial findings, Fuentes said Garcia had allegedly been stalking Amorin before committing the crime. A few days prior to her untimely demise, the victim had apparently caught the suspect trailing her. She called out his attention, said Fuentes. Police believed personal grudge as Garcia’s motive in attacking and then killing Amorin. “Basin nauwaw (pagkahuman nasakpan siya nga nagsunod-sunod sa biktima),” Fuentes added. According to investigators, the crime took place around 3:30 a.m. on Friday. The suspect trespassed the Amorins’ residence by accessing the house’s back door, which was unlocked. Garcia, carrying a kitchen knife, went towards the victim’s room where she was sleeping. The victim’s older brother told the police he suddenly woke up after hearing Rosana’s screams. He rushed to her room where he reportedly saw the suspect clutching the knife and the younger Amorin bathed in her own blood. The brother immediately apprehended Garcia, and called the authorities. Neighbors have also heard the commotion and helped the older Amorin bring Garcia to the barangay hall. Rosana was rushed to a nearby hospital but she succumbed to her stab wounds shortly. Fuentes said they will file murder charges against Garcia on Monday, October 16. In the meantime, police continue to verify reports that the suspect had apparently been under the influence of illegal drugs when he committed the crime. Police have also seized the murder weapon from Garcia. RELATED STORIES Robbery eyed in death of taxi operator, who was shot, stabbed in Cebu City house Construction worker jailed for stabbing woman he suspected as pickpocket, sex worker.....»»
Bong Go to PCG: File charges vs commercial vessel involved in ramming incident in South China Sea
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to pursue the filing of charges against the operator of the foreign commercial vessel that hit a Filipino fishing boat northwest of Scarborough Shoal at dawn on Monday, October 2. The incident resulted in the death of three Filipino fishermen. Go,.....»»
Men accused of mauling British chef Jason Atherton to face charges in court
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five of the six individuals accused of mauling British celebrity chef Jason Atherton last year will be facing charges of child abuse, sexual harassment, and physical injuries in court. The Cebu City Prosector’s Office has recommended elevating the complaints Atherton lodged against the men he engaged in a fistfight inside a The post Men accused of mauling British chef Jason Atherton to face charges in court appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
CCTO head: Raps to be filed against people who harassed traffic enforcers in Sirao
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is set to file charges this week against the people involved in the commotion last Saturday, August 12, in Barangay Sirao, Cebu City. According to Raquel Arce, head of CCTO, these people harassed the CCTO personnel during their operations outside the famous flower garden in The post CCTO head: Raps to be filed against people who harassed traffic enforcers in Sirao appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Salisi gang members from Luzon caught in Cebu City face charges of theft
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cases of theft have been filed against five individuals, identified to be members of a highly-organized salisi gang from Luzon, who were caught after stealing from mall goers in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Police Staff Sergeant Nelson Solana, desk officer at the Mambaling Police Station, told […] The post Salisi gang members from Luzon caught in Cebu City face charges of theft appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»