The Cebu City Police Office has conducted an inspection Tuesday morning at the Operation Second Chance, a facility of the city government for children in conflict with the law.
TOURIST SECURITY. The facade of the 457-year-old Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino, one of the most visited spots by local and foreign tourists in Cebu City. Cebu City police spokesperson Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay on Monday (May 16, 2022) said they have started to beef up tourist security as the city expects an influx of travelers for the remaining weeks of summer. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra) CEBU CITY - The Cebu City police on Monday said it started to beef up security in tourist destinations and some areas of convergence here as the city expects an influx of local and foreign tourists following the lowered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert status. Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay, Cebu City police spokesperson, said although travelers have nothing to worry about the peace and order situation, the local cops need to ramp up their effort as more establishments are now opening. "So far, our tourist destinations have maintained ample tourist police deployed. We also ha
Cebu City Police Office spokesperson Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay. (File photo) CEBU CITY - The local police here on Thursday advised cause-oriented groups and supporters of candidates who lost in the May 9 national and local elections not to violate the laws and ordinances if they decide to stage protest rallies. Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay, Cebu City police's spokesperson, told reporters that local cops will secure areas where the rallyists will converge to protest the outcome of the recently concluded elections. "First of all, let me explain that our preparation for the security (aspect) is only for the purpose of ensuring order in our locality. It is not intended to suppress their rights to express anything they want to say. But as your law enforcer, we only want to impart to these groups, they should not commit any crimes or any violations like vandalizing private properties or public properties, or hampering the flow of traffic," Macatangay said. The police r
A vote counting machine. (Contributed photo) CEBU CITY - The police on Thursday reminded residents here of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-imposed liquor ban starting on Sunday until the end of the election day on Monday next week, warning them that the mere smell of any intoxicating alcohol could put them into trouble. Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay, Cebu City Police Office's information officer, said Comelec Resolution No. 10746 promulgated on Dec. 16, 2021 imposes imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years without probation to any persons who will violate the liquor ban. "Under the law, any person who sells, furnishes, offers, buys, serves, or takes intoxicating liquor on the day fixed by law, which is on the day before the election and until the election day is finished, will face such punishment," she said in a press briefing. She urged establishments serving beer and wine, especially night bars and beer joints, to remove bottles of alc