Facial sketches of
lawyer's killers up
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The facial composites of four suspects in the murder of lawyer Ramon Eduardo Elesteria in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, more than two weeks ago, are expected to be released soon even as the police are still facing a blank wall on the motive for the shooting, and its mastermind.

Bayawan City police chief, Supt. Dominiciano Distrito Jr., said the cartographic sketches involved that of the four suspects seen by witnesses near the crime scene. But he refused to divulge the identities of the five witnesses for security reasons, and said they are in the process of executing their affidavits.

Distrito said the suspects are in their late 20s, of medium builds, and possibly not from Bayawan City because they were not wearing bonnets when the crime was committed.

Reshuffling of AFP
officers imminent
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is expected to have new leaders in key positions and major commands, with the imminent retirement of some top military officials.

Lt. Gen. John Bonafos, who had once served as deputy commander of the 302 nd Infantry Brigade in Negros Oriental, is retiring on Oct. 19 from the military service. He is presently the AFP vice chief of staff, which is the second highest official of the Philippine military organization.

Bonafos also served as commanding officer of the Army's 3 rd Division Training School, commander of the 15 th Infantry Battalion, and the 3ID chief of staff.

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