Cop charged

A policeman was charged Wednesday before the Manila Regional Trial Court after he allegedly killed a teenager and mauled two others whom he had accused of stealing a bike in San Andres Bukid, Manila, last September. Assistant city prosecutor Evelyn Brul-Cruz ordered the filing of homicide charges against PO1 Julio Yssey Tolentino Marquez for the death of Bernardo Bandejas Jr., 15, and child abuse charges for the mauling of the two other minors. Bandejas and his two companions were accused of stealing a bike and were beaten up by Marquez and Joel Hizo, a barangay watchman, who was also charged with homicide. Bandejas later died of head injuries. Allison W. Lopez

PDA officers’ oath-taking

The new officers of the Philippine Dental Association Pasig-Pateros-Taguig Chapter (PDA PPTC) will be inducted on June 27 at the Penthouse, East Tower, Tektite Building, Ortigas Center in Pasig City. The event, which will run from 1 to 8 p.m., will also feature the group’s first Scientific Seminar titled “Smile In Style,” plus a lecture and hands-on workshop. The new officers will be led by their president, Dr. Marie Arlene Christine Tolentino-Valerio. For more information, please call 4364420, 0916-6488683 or e-mail docchrisvalerio@yahoo.com.