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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Tuesday, January 8, 2008 |
Auxiliary group to
help fight rebels
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE
The newly formed auxiliary group in Bayawan, Negros Oriental, will not be used as a private armed group, Mayor German Saraña said, to allay fears aired by some sectors in the city.
Saraña also assured to police provincial director, S/Supt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe, that the 88 members of the auxiliary police who graduated Saturday, will help fight insurgency.
Buenafe said safety nets are in place to avoid the mistakes of the past, when some members of the Civilian Home Defense Force were allegedly used for some other purposes. 
| DURING HOLIDAYS Two police officers were disarmed Friday for allegedly having fired their guns indiscriminately during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Philippine National Police said yesterday. Administrative charges are being readied against PO1 Arnel Rodriguez of the Pamplona police station and PO3 Alan Baguio who is detailed by Sta. Catalina police, PNP provincial director S/Supt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe said. Buenafe said the penalty for the erring policemen may range from suspension to dismissal from the service, but assured they will be accorded due process. |
| Guv orders strict security Gov. Emilio Macias II ordered yesterday the strengthening of the security at the Balanan Lake Resort in Barangay Sandulot, Siaton, Negros Oriental, following the drowning of a man who was swimming at the lake on New Year's day. He said they did not expect any incident to occur, referring to the 22-year -old male victim of drowning. Macias said all visitors must be oriented by the Balanan Lake Development officials, who should also put up signboards to remind visitors of the dangers in the lake, and to exercise caution. |
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