Cabanag hits
unresponsive barangays
BY MARICAR ARANAS

Chief of police of Dumaguete City, Supt. Leopoldo Cabanag, said he found out during his monitoring recently that some barangays who were issued VHF handheld radios do not respond to alarm calls.

Cabanag said he will call the attention of officials of the barangays concerned, and see if they are capable of using the equipment. He clarified, however, that majority of the 11 barangays that received the gadgest were quick to respond to emergency calls.

He added that the Dumaguete Philippine National Police will conduct a seminar with barangay officials on the proper use of handheld radios. 

Man acquitted of drug raps
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

After languishing in jail for more than two years for drug charges, Julius Fernandez Torillo was acquitted by the Regional Trial Court, due to reasonable doubt, at the Hall of Justice, Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City, Friday.

Torillo shed tears as the decision was handed down Friday by RTC Branch 30 Judge Crescencio Tan Jr.

Torillo later told the DAILY STAR that he was happy that the wheels of justice are still working in the country.

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