DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

The Philippine National Police will file charges of illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives against two suspected guns-for-hire, who were arrested Thursday at the national highway in Barangay Bonawon, Siaton town, Negros Oriental.

The suspects, identified as Anthony Pesalbon Eleuterio, 28, married and a resident of Banga, Bayawan City, and Herman Lora Escora, 39, married, of Barangay San Roque also in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, were arrested on a tip about their presence in the vicinity of Gov. Roel Degamo’s residence in Siaton.

PWD’s denied discount
in drug stores
BY MARICAR ARANAS

Members of the Persons with Disabilities in Negros Oriental said they are frustrated for not being able to avail of the 20 percent discount on medicines and basic commodities, under Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for PWD.

The regional focal person for the disabled program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-7, Artemia De Gamo, said she was also surprised at the disclosure by the PWD’s in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental, during a forum yesterday at the Women’s Center in Dumaguete City.

De Gamo said she will take this up with the regional office.

Youth leaders urged
to prove worth
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Sangguniang Kabataaan members have to prove that they are not useless, Rep. Pryde Henry Teves (Neg. Or., 3rd District) said after recent developments where some of them were involved in illegal acts.

A reported incident at Bethel Guest House involved some SK chairmen and councilors billeted there during the regional SK federation assembly.

The hotel management complained about acts committed by them in violating the “no liquor and no smoking policy,” and vandalizing of items, among others.

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