Purok Kagawad investigated
for construction worker's slay

A Purok Kagawad in Bangga Totong Dos, Brgy. Feliza, Bacolod City is now being investigated for alleged involvement in the brutal killing of Graciano Nagret, a construction worker Monday morning.

Insp. Derecsis Eras, commander of the Bacolod City Police Office Precinct 10 yesterday said Noel Ditchon alias Totong, a Purok Kagawad in the barangay, is being suspected because of his alleged escape from the authorities. His unidentified brother, whom the police had asked for Ditchon's picture for the identification by the witnesses, said he is nowhere to be found now.

Ditchon was linked to the incident by the live-in partner of Nagret, who told probers that her lover was blamed for the recent shooting where Ditchon was injured.

Nagret, who succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds in his body, was found dead along the Bangga Totong Dos, Brgy. Feliza road at about 8 a.m. Monday.

He was running when the suspect shot him, witnesses told probers.*JJD

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'Mentally-ill' person
ran over by bus

A person believed to be mentally-ill was bumped by a Ceres Liner passenger bus and died on the spot at the highway of Brgy. Bubog in Talisay City, yesterday.

The identity of the victim had not been established by the police as of press time yesterday.

The bus driver identified as Danilo Beleganio surrendered immediately at the Silay City Police Station.

Witnesses said the victim was crossing the highway when he was bumped by the passenger bus.

Police probers of Talisay City are still investigating the incident.*GPB

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Laborer facing homicide raps

Homicide charges will be filed today against a laborer, who stabbed to death a Bacolod resident Sunday in a vacant lot in Purok Carvic, Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City.

SPO1 Nilo Sumagaysay of the Bacolod City Police Office Precinct 3, yesterday said he will file the case today against Leonardo Cinco Prado, alias Wingky, 30, who is the suspect in the death of Bonifacio Catalino Lobaton, 36, single, of Purok Carvic, Brgy. Mandalagan at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

Lobaton succumbed to a lone stab wound in his chest, allegedly inflicted by Prado, who is now detained at the BCPO PP3. The bladed weapon used in stabbing Lobaton was recovered from the crime scene. Sumagaysay said the incident stemmed from the conflict between Lobaton's cousin, Joshua Catalino, 20, who got angry after being ordered by Prado to go home. Catalino was also threatened with bodily harm by Prado, who was under the influence of alcoholic liquor, the policeman added.

Lobaton, who was in the area, responded to the commotion and tried to pacify the fight. He was, however, boxed in his chest by Prado, so he ran after him, Sumagaysay said.

Prado, on the other hand said, Lobaton chased him with a cane, and three others, who were armed with G.I pipes.

Prado then stabbed Lobaton in the chest, the policeman added. Lobaton was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.*JJD

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ORSITE to resume today

The annual Operational Readiness Security Inspection Test and Evaluation, supposed to be conducted yesterday at the Bacolod City Police Office by the team from the Provincial Internal Affairs Service, will resume today at the BCPO grounds.

Supt. Edgardo Esparagosa, BCPO deputy director, said six persons from the PIAS will inspect the records, operations and readiness of BCPO personnel for the national ORSITE next week.

BCPO personnel will be examined for their readiness in crime scene investigation, hostage taking situations, and responses on several incidents.

Aside from the BCPO, personnel from the Aviation, Traffic Division, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group will also be scrutinized.

The BCPO, which is one of the contenders for the best city police station in the country, ranked second to Davao City Police Office in the recent inspection by Camp Crame.*JJD

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