KIDAPAWAN CITY -- The three bodies that bore torture marks found in three different barangays in Makilala, North Cotabato were finally identified as the bodies of two cousins from the Island Garden City of Samal and a taxi drvier from Asuncion, Davao del Norte. Relatives of the victims who came to claim the bodies made the identification. Inspector Leo Ajero, Makilala police chief, identified the victims as Catalino Maghuyop, 35, and his cousin Rico Abagat, 28, both residents of Island Garden City of Samal, and Roni Uy, 39, taxi driver and resident of Barangay Buclad in Asuncion, Davao del Norte. [continues 169 words]
THE House of Representatives approved death penalty on people in possession of 10 grams of illegal drugs as approved in third reading of the house bill amending the Anti Dangerous Drugs Act. Death will also be imposed on policemen and other law enforcers found to have planted evidence against suspected pushers. In an interview Saturday, Bukidnon Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri said planting evidence -- an act usually alleged to law enforcers by arrested drug pushers -- is now considered a heinous crime regardless of the volume being planted. [continues 286 words]
