First Visayan Music Awards honors Max Surban

The first Visayan Music Awards honors iconic novelty singer Max Surban and Catholic priest Msgr Rudy Villanueva last Saturday night.

Surban is famous for Filipino classic "Baleleng", among others. Villanueva is awarded for enriching Cebuano secular music.

#VizMa also awarded its first grand champion, Ferdinand Aragon with his original song "Matag Piraso."

Via CNN Philippines News Night

23 nabbed for illegal swertres in Cebu

NBI-7 arrested 23 people for illegal numbers game "swertres" in Liloan and Consolacion.

The operation happened Friday night about the same time President Duterte ordered the closure of PCSO-sanctioned games.

Those arrested were charged for violating PD 1601 in relation to RA 10175 or the Anti-Cybercrime Law.

Via CNN Philippines Newsroom

Another man summarily killed in Talisay, Cebu

Another man was found dead in Talisay City, Cebu in an apparent summary execution with his body tied to a utility post.

His body bore gunshot wounds and a piece of cardboard was hung around his neck warning criminals that they will be next.

This is the third time a similar incident happened in Talisay. The first one was on Monday when a man was hanged from Mananga Bridge. The second one was a hogtied man in Lagtang.

Police say the killings are done by their colleagues in the drug syndicate.

Via CNN Philippines News Night

Cebu City cops to undergo psycho-social support sessions

Cebu City Police Chief Gemma Vinluan is pushing for psycho-social support sessions for local policemen.

She asked help from Dept. Of Health in providing the sessions to cops who are exposed to violence during operations.

If left unattended, these policemen will tend to be violent themselves, Vinluan added.

Via CNN Philippines Newsroom

9 dead, 17 injured in Boljoon road crash

Nine people mostly students died while 17 others are injured in a road accident in barangay Upper Becerril in Boljoon town, southern Cebu around 7:40 a.m. today. 

The group was on the way to join a parade for the District Nutrition, Cultural, and Sports Meet at the town proper of Boljoon.

The Police said the driver "lost control" of the truck while maneuvering a downhill slope.

Via CNN Philippines News Night

DOH-7: more Barangay Dengue Brigade volunteers needed

DOH Central Visayas is asking people to participate and help in "Barangay Dengue Brigade" following the National Dengue Alert.

The region is among those which continue to have high incidence of dengue.

The Barangay Dengue Brigade will help spread information, prevention, and clean up of mosquito breeding grounds in communities.

Via CNN Philippines Newsroom

NBI-7 nabs 6 LTO employees, 2 fixers in Cebu

6 LTO employees, 2 fixers arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas for allegedly extorting P7,500 from driver applicants in exchange for faster processing.

They were nabbed at the LTO satellite office in Cebu City using marked money and a poseur applicant.

The suspects are facing charges for violation of the Anti-Graft law and the Anti Redtape Law. 

Via CNN Philippines Traffic Center