Vendor, 72, dies after van hit her

CEBU, Philippines — A 72-year-old fish vendor died after she was hit by a tourist van along the national highway of Barangay Linao, Lipata in Minglanilla town yesterday morning.

Cresenciana Repollo, a resident of Tuyan, Naga City, succumbed to fatal head injuries resulting to her instantaneous death.

The victim was reportedly thrown off and crashed on the concrete pavement due to the impact.

The southbound van driven by Gregorio Aton, 56, a resident of Medellin in northern Cebu, was traversing the national road when the victim suddenly crossed the road at around 6:30 a.m., police said.

“Nagdagan ang van niya nikalit daw og labang ang biktima nga nagdala og balde sulod ang iyang baligya nga mga isda dihang nabundulan siya sa van,” said Senior Police Officer 2 Oliver Dacua of Minglanilla Police.

Aton was arrested by Minglanilla police, but was later released after both parties agreed on settlement. —/KBQ (FREEMAN)

Barangay frontliners told: Monitor frat activities

Lorraine Mitzi A. Ambrad

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III has called on barangay frontliners, including tanods, to intensify their monitoring on fraternities recruiting minors and conducting hazing activities.

The governor made the directive following the arrest of three frat members in Barangay Simala in Sibonga town, southern Cebu last April 4.

Police said the fratmen allegedly forced two girls, aged 11 and 12, to use shabu.

“I’m alarmed by reports that these minors were allegedly compelled by fratmen to commit unlawful acts. Please help us monitor the activities of the fraternities and report immediately to the authorities if you find out they are recruiting minors,” the governor said.

Moreover, the governor claimed that fraternities are reportedly recruiting minors in some 51 towns and cities in the province.

In fact, he said, a school principal in Badian town asked assistance from the Capitol because of the presence of fraternities reportedly recruiting high school students there.

“Nahadlok ko nga mokuyanap unya kini maong ato ning pakgangon samtang sayo pa,” he said. —/KBQ (FREEMAN)