Eating carabao skin
downs seven minors
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Seven minors are now being treated and are under close observation at a government hospital, for alleged food poisoning after eating the "skin" of a carabao cooked by their neighbors in Brgy. Baclao, Cauayan, the police said.

Inspector Louie Figueroa, Cauayan police chief, however, yesterday said he was informed that the condition of the seven children had improved.

The victims are Danny Mahusay, 13, his sisters - Grace, 12, Kristine, 9, Rogine 7 and brothers Ross, 6, Rodito Jr., 3, and 1-year-old Ronald.

Drug store stockholder
wins suit versus Sincere
BY CARLA GOMEZ

A Negros Occidental Regional Trial Court judge has ruled that St. Rose Drug of Negros Inc. is an alter ego and conduit of Sincere Drug Co. Inc., and ordered that stockholder Alexander So be paid his shares of stocks, accrued dividends and benefits due him since 1983.

Judge Pepito Gellada was acting on the complaint filed by So, one of the six original incorporators of Sincere Drug. Co. Inc., against Federico Tian Chiong Ong, Perry Ong, Sincere Drug of Negros Co. Inc., and St. Rose Drug of Negros Inc. for "Accounting and Inspection of Books with Prayer for Receivership, Attachment and Injunction."

ON NURSING EXAM
Angara backs retake;
Recto says not for all
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Sen. Ralph Recto yesterday said those who took and passed the June nursing licensure test in the Visayas and Mindanao should not be required to take it again, but Senator Edgardo Angara said it was necessary for all of them to do so to erase the stigma of a scandal.

Both senators were reacting to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's order for nursing students who took the June licensure examination to retake tests three and five, which were the sections said to have been leaked.

Angara said that, since it was the fault of those in government that a leak occurred, government should not only shoulder the costs of the examination but also the transportation, board and lodging and review classes of those who will have to retake it.