Carcar city: 2 dead, 1 injured in road accident

CEBU, Philippines - Two people died while another was injured when a Mitsubishi Montero collided with a truck in Barangay Ocaña in Carcar City Friday.

The fatalities were identified as  Rogelio Nelmida, 55, driver of the Mazda truck, and a certain Dioscoro Aliser. Injured was Nelmida's wife Maria Luz.

The Montero driver was identified as Jesus Ybañez, 55, a resident of Barangay Mojon, Talisay City.

According to Police Officer 1 Regie Amad of Carcar City Police Station, based on initial investigation, Ybañez was driving a white Montero when he spotted a man, who was reportedly drunk, walking aimlessly on the road and tried to avoid him.

However, he ended up still hitting the victim, who was later identified as Aliser, resulting to the latter's death.

After accidentally hitting Aliser, Ybañez' car overshot the road and bumped into Nelmida's truck, which was traveling the opposite direction.

Due to the impact, Nelmida was seriously injured and died immediately, said Amad.

Nelmida's wife was also injured and was brought to the hospital.

"Grabe sab nga kadaut nahiaguman sa sakyanan ni Nelmida, mao'y naingnan sa kamatayon niini ug pagkaangol sa iyang asawa nga gidala sa tambalanan," said Amad.

According to Amad, Ybañez came from Argao and was going home in Talisay City while the Nelmida couple came from Lapu-Lapu City and was going home to Barangay Napo in Carcar City when the accident happened.

Amad said during the investigation, Ybañez alleged that he lost control of the car when he tried to avoid the drunk man.

Ybañez is temporarily held at the Carcar City Police Station and will face charges for reckless imprudence resulting to multiple homicide, physical injuries and damage to property. (FREEMAN)

Construction worker “robs,” “stabs” taxi driver in Mandaue

Maureen Jay Intrampas

CEBU, Philippines - A 26-year-old construction worker was arrested for allegedly robbing and attempting to kill a taxi driver yesterday along G. Ouano Street in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City.

Suspect Jimboy Esnardo of Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City allegedly tried to kill Core Nudalo, 41, driver of Holiday Taxi, after the driver fought during the robbery.

According to Police Officer 2 Jason Flor of Centro Police Station, the suspect flagged down the taxi at his workplace at Menzi Building in Barangay Pajo and asked the driver to be brought home.

But upon reaching Barangay Alang-Alang, the suspect allegedly declared a holdup and told the driver "Nagkinahanglan kog kwarta bay (I need money)" while pointing at him a knife.

However, the driver fought with him.

The suspect managed to stab the driver on his head but the latter eventually got hold of him.

Policemen responded and arrested the suspect.

At the police station, the suspect denied robbing the driver, saying they were arguing over the direction.

He said the driver was taking the wrong direction in bringing him home, which irked and led him in stabbing the victim.

"Wala man ko mangawat ma'am. Gapahatod man ko ato's taxi unya 'taka man og hunong mao 'to nag-away 'mi," he said.

Aside from the knife, a small pack of suspected shabu was also reportedly seized from the suspect.

This was also denied by the suspect.

"Pataka man lang na sila. Wa man ko kita nga naa sila'y nakuha gikan sa bulsa nga shabu. Wa man ko'y shabu," he said.

The driver, a resident of Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, had his minor stab wound to the head. — (FREEMAN)