Crackdown on guns

The Northern Police District (NPD) chief has ordered a crackdown on loose firearms in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela in the light of the increase in the number of stray bullet victims in the area during the New Year revelry. NPD director Chief Supt. Eric Javier said not only are unlicensed firearms suspected to be the cause of many of the stray bullets fired during the revelry, they also account for most of the shooting incidents recorded in the past year. Javier also asked Camanava residents to surrender their illegal guns to authorities. Beverly T. Natividad

Ran over on Edsa

A man who just got off from a bus on a loading and unloading bay of Metro Manila Development Authority along Edsa in Cubao, Quezon City, was killed after being run over by another bus going in the same direction Friday morning. MMDA traffic enforcer Alde Satira said the incident took place at around 10:30 near the Metro Light Rail station in Cubao. He said the victim was walking toward the MRT station’s stairs when he was struck by a speeding Sampaguita bus lines with plate number TYL 343. Satira described the victim to be medium built and between 45 and 50 years old. He also revealed that the bus driver and the conductor did not help the victim and instead immediately fled from the scene. He further said the victim was brought to the East Avenue Medical Center by MMDA’s medical team. Nancy Carvajal

Franco death anniversary

The National Historical Institute and Manila City Government will lead the commemoration of the 112th death anniversary of Domingo Franco tomorrow at the Plaza Moriones, Tondo, Manila. Mayor Alfredo S. Lim will lead the wreath-laying rites in the said event together with Barangay Chair Ms Cheryl P. Borromeo. NHI Executive Director Ludovico D. Badoy will also grace the event. Ms Celia Diaz-Laurel, granddaughter of Domingo Franco will give a short message.