Chances better if Ping gives way to FPJ — Nene
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) senatorial bet Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel on Monday said that the chances to topple the ruling administration will be better assured if independent candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson gives way to KNP standard bearer Fernando Poe Jr.
“If Lacson will give way, then there is a chance for re-unification to proceed, “ Pimentel declared in a press briefing at the Sulo Hotel in Quezon City.
According to Pimentel, “practical considerations” dictate that Lacson should give in and accept a vice-presidential position since Poe already has a full slate and is a consistent toprater in nearly all the surveys.
If there’s anyone who should give way, it should be him (Lacson),” he said. (Anna Regidor & Ed Mahilum)
Rob suspect, 14, shot by responding cop
A 14-year-old out of school youth is now fighting for his life after a policeman shot him yesterday reportedly while in the act of robbing a hardware store in Caloocan City.
Police said the robbery suspect, a resident of a squatters’ area in Valenzuela City, sustained a gunshot wound in the stomach reportedly inflicted by Senior Police Officer 1 Arnel Morelos who was detailed at the Historical Walk detachment in the Monumento area.
Investigation showed that the policeman responded to a call that there was an ongoing robbery at the SDC General Merchandise located along EDSA and saw the boy carting away some items from the shop.
The policeman claimed that he tried to persuade the boy to surrender but was allegedly attacked by the boy with kitchen knife prompting him to shoot him. (Willie L. Catapat)
Death of mother & baby puzzles Malabon cops
Mystery shrouds the death of a 24-year-old mother and her six-month-old baby whose bodies were found inside their residence in Malabon City.
Police said the bodies of the victims, Christina Hona and her son John Bernard, were discovered by a relative sprawled at the living room of their residence in Barangay Tonsuya.
Police said there were no signs of external injury prompting authorities to order an autopsy to determine the cause of their death.
Neighbors and relatives claimed that it could have been a murder-suicide allegedly due to the mother’s health and financial problems. (Willie L. Catapat)
More cops deployed in Abad Santos, Blumentritt areas
The Western Police District (WPD) will deploy more mobile and foot patrols in the vicinity of Blumentritt and Abad Santos Ave. to prevent the occurrence of gang-related brawls and slayings in the said areas.
WPD director Chief Supt. Pedro Bulaong said that all his men deployed in the area were ordered to arrest any supposed gang leader trying to agitate his henchmen to attack their rival gangs.
Also, all suspected gang members found carrying deadly weapons like knives and unlicensed firearms will be arrested and charged accordingly.
Bulaong also tapped their men from the intelligence unit to gather information on the profile of “True Brown Style” (TBS) if the group is involved in drug dealings and petty robberies. (Rizal S. Obanil)
Korean nat’l arrested for ‘economic crimes’
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a Korean national who is wanted in his own country for “economic crimes,” inside his hotel in Ermita, Manila.
NBI director General Reynaldo Wycoco identified the suspect as Oh Gyu Il, 49, businessman, of Seoul, South Korea, and of No. 1716 M. H. del Pilar St., Malate, Manila.
Background check on the Korean disclosed that Oh is the subject of a deportation request by the Bureau of Investigation Division and the Korean Embassy.
Reports showed that the suspect is wanted by the Korean National Police. (Rizal S. Obanil)
