DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

A Swiss national posted bail recently at a Negros Oriental trial court after learning that a warrant of arrest had been issued against him, for charges of child abuse.

Andreas Maurer, a resident of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, posted a bond of P80,000, Chief Insp. Errol Garchitorena, Jr. of the Guihulngan police said.

Maurer, who recently returned from a trip overseas, voluntarily surrendered to the police upon knowing he was wanted, Garchitorena said.

IN TANJAY
1 killed, 3 injured in road mishap
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

A man was killed and three others were injured when a wayward passenger bus rammed into a motorcycle and a tricycle early this week, at the national highway of Tanjay City, Negros Oriental.

Police identified the fatality as Marcelino Soreño, of Barangay Luka in Tanjay City, and those injured as Roderick Repollo, a tricycle driver, and his passengers, Lalaine Sayco and Nanette Sabillo.

Police investigation showed that the Land Master mini-bus driven by Arnold Calda, 34, married, of Barangay Igbalanac, Pamplona, was east bound when it lost its brakes and collided with the motorcycle and tricycle.

2 different laws prescribe
wearing of helmets: LTO
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

An attempt by the police in Negros Oriental to implement the “no helmet, no travel policy” beginning next week, was met with public outcry, and political intervention succeeded in overriding the plan.

The announcements of Sr. Supt. Edward Carranza, provincial director of the Philippine National Police and Roland Ramos, chief of the Land Transportation Office-Dumaguete District Office, to enforce the law on the wearing of helmets by motorcycle drivers and their riders were overturned when Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Thursday sought a “moratorium”.

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