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Manila Bulletin devider devider ROUNDUP: News in and around Metro Manila (January 2, 2018)

ROUNDUP: News in and around Metro Manila (January 2, 2018)

Published Jan 2, 2018 05:14 pm

Man stabbed when attempting to pacify fight between couple

A 27-year-old merchandiser had just been called to pacify a fight between a couple, but his life was put in danger when he was stabbed during the couple's confrontation in Tondo, Manila on New Year's day.

Kenneth Sialongo, a resident of Building 3, Permanent Housing in Tondo, is still recuperating at Tondo Medical Center after he was stabbed in the chest by 29-year-old Maris Christine Camua-Ty, police said.

Initial investigation showed that Sialongo was having a conversation with his friends in Building 6, Permanent housing site, when a certain Cindy Toliao came rushing and asked for help, police said.

Toliao sought the help of Sialongo after her friend, Lea Columna, was being beaten by her live-in partner, who was Camua-Ty. Sialongo and Toliao then went to the second floor of Building 6 and saw the couple arguing about 6:45 p.m., police said.

Sialongo then tried to pacify the fight but the confrontation has shifted between him and Camua-Ty. As tension arises, Camua-Ty suddenly drew a bladed weapon and suddenly struck Sialongo in the chest.

Sialongo was taken to the hospital while village officials have been called for assistance that led to the arrest of Camua-Ty. She was turned over to Raxabago-Tondo Police Station and appropriate charges are now being readied against her, police said.

Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man was arrested after he threatened to kill passersby along Gate 14, Parola Compound.

Police said that a concerned citizen went to Delpan Police Community Precinct around 1:30 p.m. yesterday to report that a certain Danito Flores was cursing people in their area, causing the residents to be frightened.

The lawmen went to the place and spotted Flores shouting to kill the residents. Police immediately nabbed Flores and was charged with Breach of Peace before the city prosecutor's office. (Analou De Vera)

Backrider dies, driver hurt after their motorcycle hit concrete electric post

 A motorcycle backrider died while his companion injured after their vehicle accidentally hit a concrete electric post in Quezon City early this morning. Superintendent Benjie Tremor, chief of Cubao Police Station (PS-7), identified the fatality as Lluven Ballesteros, in his early 20s, while his friend, the injured driver, is Cedric Recson, 21, a resident of Quintos Street in Sampaloc, Manila. Initial investigation disclosed that Recson and Ballesteros were traversing N. Domingo toward Hemady Street in Barangay Kaunlaran, Quezon City, at around 4:40 a.m. while riding their black motorcycle bearing plate number 1873-PE. While speeding on the said road, Recson suddenly lost control of the motorbike upon reaching Magnolia Residences condominium and hit a concrete electric post nearby. Due to the impact, the two were thrown off the vehicle. Recson, who was wearing a helmet, sustained undetermined injuries in his body, while Ballesteros, who had no safety gear, remained unconscious. Police Officer 2 Sonny Llaguno of PS-7 happened to pass by the area and noticed the accident prompting him to call for help. Responding rescuers rushed the victims to East Avenue Medical Center where Recson is placed under observation. Meanwhile, Ballesteros who was also brought to the hospital, was declared dead on arrival due to critical injuries in his head and body. Follow-up investigation is underway. (Alexandria Dennise San Juan)

Dentist nabbed for firing his gun in front of man carrying a baby

An assistant dentist was arrested for allegedly pointing and firing his gun in front of a man carrying a one-year-old baby on New Year's Eve in Malabon City.

Police Officer 1 Julius Mabasa, investigator on the case, identified the assistant dentist as Jeric Busto, 48, of Barangay Potrero, Malabon City. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol during the incident.

Danilo Ramos, 36, welder, was holding a baby when he confronted Busto for allegedly firing four times on Orange Road around 1:50 a.m.

Busto then pointed a gun toward Ramos and fired once again in opposite direction.

Ramos and the baby were safe, police said.

Responding cops apprehended Busto and were able to recover one empty shell of an unknown caliber of firearm.

Charges will be filed against Busto who is now detained at the Malabon police detention cell. (Kate Louise Javier)

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