Body of female teenager found

A badly bruised body of a female teenager was discovered last Friday in Novaliches, Quezon City. The still unidentified girl was described to be aged 14 to 19 years old and was found by residents sprawled and naked at a vacant lot. PO1 Hermogenes Capili, case investigator, said the victim could have died from severe beating during a hazing ritual held by a local group based on the many bruises found on her legs and on her back. He added that the victim may have been raped before she was killed. The investigator described the victim as 5 feet 8 inches tall, of medium built and sporting long hair, with no tattoos or markings. A resident, Paolo Medrano, noticed the body at around 4:30 p.m. as he passed by Belle Street in Brgy Gulod, Novaliches. Julie M. Aurelio

Caloocan now has dog pound

Caloocan City has opened its first dog pound in Camarin in a bid to protect residents from stray dogs that may carry diseases. The dog pound is located on a 2,000 square-meter city property in San Vicente Ferrer, Barangay 178, Camarin. Mayor Recom Echiverri said in a statement that the city put up its first dog pound primarily to ensure the health and safety of the residents when it comes to animal-borne diseases like rabies or simple animal bites from untamed dogs. The city pound will be able to accommodate about 250 dogs and cats and is also equipped to accommodate homeless cows and goats. Beverly T. Natividad

Body temperature check set

Employees at the Quezon City Hall will be now required to undergo a body temperature screening before reporting for work as a preventive measure against the spread of the A(H1N1) virus. City health officer Dr Antonietta Inumerable said they will be setting up fever detection units in the three entrances to the main City Hall building and in its 15 floors. The fever detection units, to be manned by health officers using digital infrared forehead thermometers, will also take the temperature of civilians doing business there. Julie M. Aurelio

Watch vs motorcycle riders

The city government of Navotas has tightened its watch against motorcycle riders who don’t wear helmets as city traffic enforcers apprehended 1,854 riders in the first half of the year. Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco said that of the total number of apprehensions, 1,331 were fined with P350 for failing to wear the required protective gear, while 551 motorcycles were impounded because they were found to lack legal papers (unregistered vehicles and lack of proper driver‘s license).
Beverly T. Natividad