Jailed brgy head wins,
but faces multiple raps
BY CARLA GOMEZ

A barangay captain who was jailed on election day in Murcia town won his bid for re-election, but the police are poised to file charges against him for attempted and frustrated murder, Inspector Arnold Mesias, Murcia OIC police chief, said yesterday.

Mesias said attempted murder charges will be filed against Barangay Captain Leandro de la Torre of Barangay Pandanon Silos, Murcia , based on a complaint filed by Kagawad Jose Magsico.

Frustrated murder charges will also be filed for the wounding of Mary Ann Tabujara Marañon, 46, of Barangay Tangub, Bacolod , who was hit by a stray bullet.

More winners in
Bacolod proclaimed
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

More winners in the Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections from several barangays in Bacolod City were named yesterday based on results gathered by Piniliay Sa Barangay Special Election Coverage of DYEZ Aksyon Radyo.

Those who got the majority votes for barangay captain were Sammy Gaitan of Brgy. 1, Richard Barber – Brgy. 2, Brigid Stella Maris Tan – Brgy. 3, Mylene Dewara – Brgy. 8, Harry Demapanag – Brgy. 12, Jonathan Malinao Jr. – Brgy. 16, Albert Tagorda – Brgy. 21, Antonio Arroz – Brgy. 26, Myrna Obligar – Brgy. 27, Margarita Descalsota – Brgy. 28,

Ma. Lourdes Remo – Brgy. 29, Mercedes France – Brgy. 31, Karina Pineda – Brgy. 33, Richard Sason – Brgy. 34, Marianito Yelo – Brgy. 35, Liberacion Malapitan – Alijis, Restituto Abaring Sr. – Bata, Diosdado Valenzuela – Estefania, Perigrino Aspan – Felisa, Leonardo Suansing Sr. – Mansilingan,

One killed,
57 injured in mishaps
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

A tricycle driver was killed, while at least 57 others were injured in two road accidents in Isabela, Negros Occidental, yesterday, police said.

The police also reported yesterday that 141 persons have been killed, and 756 injured in more than 700 vehicular accidents in Negros Occidental, from January to September this year.

Senior Inspector Virgilio de la Cruz, Isabela police chief, yesterday identified the fatality in yesterday's mishap as Wilfredo Euroba.