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Oct
28
From Inquirer.net:
MANILA, Philippines — A son of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr. was killed in his home in Paranaque City shortly before midnight Friday, relatives and police said Saturday.
Actor Ram Revilla, 22, was pronounced dead on arrival early Saturday morning at the Parañaque General Hospital, his half-brother and Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. told reporters right after the incident.
Quoting initial police investigation, Revilla said Ram sustained multiple stab wounds on his body and a gunshot on his head.
In a separate interview early Saturday, Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr., Philippine National Police spokesman, said that Ram was killed in the actor’s own house on President Avenue in Phase 6A in BF Homes by a group of armed men wearing bonnets at 11:55 p.m. Friday.
Ram was with his girlfriend, Janelle Manahan, and another unidentified female companion who went missing by the time the police arrived, said Sen. Revilla.
“Robbery was already ruled out because there nothing was taken in the house. I am still puzzled because I don’t know any enemies of Ram or anyone who hated him that much to kill him,” said Revilla.
He added that Manahan, who suffered a gunshot wound in her jaw, was immediately transferred from Parañaque Hospital to the Intensive Care Unit of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa City.
“I was informed she’s already out of danger,” Senator Revilla said.
Ram was the son of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr. with Genelyn Magsaysay.
“He was my father’s favorite son. I don’t think we can tell him right away what happened to Ram,” said Revilla.
Revilla said he would do everything to catch the killers immediately.
Chief Inspector Jenny Tecson, spokesperson of the Southern Police District, said that an investigation was underway to determine the identities and motive of the suspects.
Karen Boncocan, Totel de Jesus
Oct
28
Rerouting in Las Pinas ordered for Undas
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Las Piñas City Mayor Vergel Aguilar directed the local police in coordination with barangay officials to make the necessary vehicular rerouting scheme to maintain peace and order in cemeteries and other crowded places during observance of Undas (All Saints’ Day).
Aguilar said police assistance and medical desks will be installed inside cemeteries and other areas starting October 31 up to November 2 to assist those who will troop to the cemeteries to pay respect to their departed loved ones.
A rerouting scheme should be devised for visitors who will bring their own cars to ease traffic congestion, he said.
He directed P/S Supt. Romulo Sapitula to assign police officers at the main entrance of the cemeteries to conduct inspections and ensure that no bladed weapons and liquor are brought within the vicinity.
Deadly or bladed weapons, alcoholic beverages and stereos, among others, are strictly prohibited to avoid inconvenience to those who pay respects to their departed loved ones.
“We have to ensure that uniformed policemen stationed at the cemeteries main entrance assisted by barangay tanod shall not only conduct inspections and confiscate bladed weapons and liquor but also enforce full security measures,” the mayor said.
Aguilar likewise called on the faithful to pray and remember the dead without polluting the environment and help in maintaining cleanliness in the surroundings.
He urged the public to observe “ecological responsibility” as they troop to cemeteries to pay respects to their beloved dead.
“Our time-honored tradition of remembering the dead should not defile our Mother Nature,” he said.
“I appeal to the faithful to remember and pray for our dearly departed in a way that will not worsen the garbage problem in our communities,” he added. (END)
