Giant Acacia, one of a number of ancient trees (aged 100 or over) in front of the old Cebu City Hall, yesterday fell on three vehicles and injured six persons. The most heavily damaged is this public utility jeepney. City Hall workers cut branches and tree limb to clear the obstruction.(Sun.Star photo/Alex Badayos)
A ROBBERY occurred in Cebu City yesterday afternoon while the new acting Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director was at the formal turnover that began his first day in office.
Two armed men robbed Yusay Credit and Finance Corp. on Gorordo Ave., some three blocks away from the CCPO in Camp Sotero Cabahug, and ran away with P50,000 cash.
Comendador replaces Gayotin
AFTER spending more than two years as officer-in-charge of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), Supt. Melvin Gayotin has been reassigned to the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7.
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