DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

A suspect charged for the murder of broadcaster Neil “Lito” Jimena who was arrested recently was remitted Thursday to the Provincial Jail in Bago City, Negros Occidental, after being subjected to medical examinations and presentation to the court, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said.

Noel Guimeroy, 47, was apprehended by CIDG operatives on Aug. 8 in Brgy. Tinongan, Isabela.

He and Joel Calunsod, who is still at-large, were tagged by witnesses for the assassination of Jimena in EB. Magalona last year.

Professional hitmen
eyed in death of lawyer
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Tanjay City Police is investigating two leads in the fatal shooting of lawyer Manolo Zerna near his house at Legaspi Street, Barangay 9, in the city, at around 11:45 p.m. on August 3.

Supt. Ernesto Tagle, Tanjay police chief, refused to give details but only said that the gunmen were professionals, based on the way the crime was carried out.

Zerna, 48, was shot in front of his live-in partner, identified as Evelyn Acas Martinez, and their four-year-old son.

NSO to hire 901
field interviewees
BY RENE GENOVE

The National Statistics Office Dumaguete City will hire 901 field interviewers for the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture in Negros Oriental.

Elgie Magallo of the Governor’s Office said those interested to apply may submit their applications to their barangay captains not later than Sept. 7, 2012.

An applicant should not be more than 45 years old, a college graduate or must have completed at least two years of tertiary education, physically fit and able to travel, with good moral character, has legible handwriting, can speak the local dialect and can operate a Global Positioning System device.

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