5 held for robbery attempt

CAMP VICENTE LIM

FIVE villagers caught in the act of stealing P5-million worth of aluminum plates and wires inside a commercial warehouse in Carmona, Cavite, were arrested on Sunday, police said on Tuesday.

The five gained entry into the warehouse through the ceiling, said Senior Supt. Alfred Corpus, Cavite police chief.

The robbery was foiled when the warehouse owner, Ronaldo Murillo, saw the five and reported the break-in to lawmen, added Corpus. Maricar Cinco, Inquirer Southern Luzon

Girl, 12, electrocuted

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was electrocuted in her flooded home in Pakil, Laguna, on Sunday, the police said.

Senior Insp. Henry Ohagan, Pakil police chief, said victim Marie Evangeline Tolentino accidentally touched a live electrical wire inside her family’s home in Barangay Burgos at around 7 a.m.

Marie’s family left their home amid flooding brought by Tropical Storm “Ondoy” on Sept. 26.

But Marie, and an elder sister, returned Sunday to pick up stuff for school, Ohagan said. Marie’s body was found under a table. Maricar Cinco, Inquirer Southern Luzon

Mayon spews ash anew

LEGAZPI CITY

AUTHORITIES issued a new 24-hour alert for an eruption after Mayon Volcano spewed ash on Wednesday.

Eduardo Laguerta, resident volcanologist, said Mayon produced an ash column about 600 meters high.

Volcanologists also recorded 13 quakes.

Residents reported hearing a loud thud followed by the ash column. Rey M. Nasol, Inquirer Southern Luzon

Mayoral row ends

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE

A TWO-MONTH-OLD conflict over the mayoral post in this Bulacan city has ended after Mayor Reynaldo San Pedro yielded his office to former Rep. Angelito Sarmiento.

San Pedro, the erstwhile vice mayor who assumed the mayoral seat after the death of Mayor Eduardo Roquero on Aug. 24, did not proceed to his office after he bid goodbye to his supporters during Monday’s flag ceremony at the City Hall.

The Commission on Elections earlier declared Sarmiento the duly elected mayor of this city when it ruled on his election protest against Roquero.
On Sept. 8, the Comelec issued a cease and desist order against San Pedro, asking him to stop functioning as city mayor and allow Sarmiento to assume the post.

Instead of stepping down, San Pedro filed a motion to contest the order, which was eventually denied. Carmela Reyes, Inquirer Central Luzon