WORKER PUNCHED<\/p>\n\n
A MANDAUE job order employee is accused of punching another employee inside the Mandaue City Engineering Office (CEO) Compound in Plaridel Street last Thursday night.<\/p>\n
Joseph Kenneth Mercado, 48, a regular employee, told police that a drunk Dennis Montero went to the CEO and challenged him to a fight.<\/p>\n
When he refused, Montero allegedly suddenly puched Montero in the face. Mercado fled after the incident.<\/p>\n
Mercado claimed that Montero blamed him for his transfer to another department. The suspect also accused the victim of being their boss’ pet employee.\/Correspondent Jucell Marie P. Cuyos<\/p>\n\n\n
Security focus<\/p>\n\n
Cebu province police will focus their security for All Souls\u2019 and All Saints’ Day celebration on six component cities and two towns this November.<\/p>\n
Senior Supt. Patrocinio Comendador Jr., Cebu province police chief, said these areas had big cemeteries where several people would visit.<\/p>\n
These are Talisay City, Danao City, Naga City, Carcar City, Bogo City, Toledo City while Minglanilla and Dalaguete towns.\/Correspondent Gabriel Bonjoc<\/p>\n\n\n
Shot dead<\/p>\n\n
A gunman on a motorcycle shot dead a 16-year-old boy as he was boarding a passenger jeepney in barangay Tungkog, Minglanilla town, Cebu on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Neil Abella of Talisay City died after he was shot in the back.<\/p>\n
PO1 Noel Mamale of the Minglanilla Police station said the shooting was a gang-related incident and that the victim was a Crips gang member.<\/p>\n
Investigation showed that Abella was about to board a jeepney at past 1 a.m. when three men on a motorcycle arrived. One of the men pulled out a gun and shot Abella.<\/p>\n
Witnesses said the suspect was wearing a ball cap and escaped after the shooting on the motorcycle.\/Correspondent Joy C. Quito.<\/p>\n\n\n
Talisay attack<\/p>\n\n
A teenager waiting for a trisikad in San Isidro, Talisay City last Wednesday was shot and wounded by a motorcycle-riding assailant.<\/p>\n
Reynaldo Yap was hit in the right armpit and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n
Investigation showed that the victim was waiting for a trisikad when two men on a motorcycle passed by. The motorcycle slowed down and the backrider pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The assailant fled after the shooting.<\/p>\n
Police were still investigating the incident.\/Correspondent Joy C. Quito<\/p>\n\n\n
Security escorts<\/p>\n\n
Some politicians in Central Visayas are asking for police escorts citing the threats they received as the campaign period nears.<\/p>\n
Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo, Police Region 7 Office chief, said that these politicians were worried about the possible extortion activities from their rivals.<\/p>\n
Garbo refused to name the politicians.<\/p>\n
He said the PRO-7 would first assess if the threats were valid.<\/p>\n
The Joint Peace Council Committee comprised of police officials and the Commission on Elections will decide on the politicians’ request for escorts.\/Correspondent Chito O. Aragon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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