Jimalalud farmer
knifes wife dead
BY MARICAR ARANAS

A 49-year-old farmer believed to be suffering from mental illness stabbed his wife dead in their home in Barangay Cangharay, Jimalalud, Oriental Negros, Monday, the town Philippine National Police said.

Investigators said Lunie Paco used a stainless steel knife to stab his wife, Felecita, 46, in her left breast. She was proclaimed dead on arrival at the Gov. Billy Villegas Memorial Hospital in Guihulngan town. Before the incident, the suspect had suffered severe fever for three days due to wound infection in his fractured hand. He was brought for treatment to the clinic of Dr. Kid Dionaldo at North Poblacion, Jimalalud, police probers said.

A witness told the police that Lunie had been complaining that everytime he took his prescribed medicine, he always hallucinated.

Stop deep well diggings
near coastal areas: DCWD
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Dumaguete City Water District is urging consumers to help preserve ground water by not digging deep wells along the coastal areas to prevent over-pumping that may cause the intrusion of salt water into the main source.

Carlos Amasula, chairman of the Board of Directors of DCWD, said there is a need to maintain the watershed areas of Dumaguete, especially by huge establishments, resorts and hotels situated in coastal areas.

Amasula said that in Cebu, salt water intrusion has gone into irreversible proportions. Meanwhile, DCWD manager Esperatu Dicen said the district which marks its 30th year is committed to the health of Dumagueteños and the preservation of the environment.

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