Bus robbers kill man

A BUS PASSENGER was shot dead after he refused to give his bag to robbers Wednesday afternoon. Senior Supt. Raul Petrasanta, Pasay police chief, said the victim was identified as William Cruz, a resident of Washington Street in Makati City, based on an identification card found in his possession. Witnesses said the man was on an Ayala-bound Lady Eunice Line bus at the corner of San Luis Street and Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City when robbers held up the vehicle. Instead of giving his bag, the man refused and reportedly told the robbers to shoot him instead. One of the robbers then took out a 9 mm pistol, shot the victim in the head and took his bag. Niña Calleja

Trader shot dead

AN INDIAN trader was shot dead by a still unidentified man on Tuesday night in Tondo, Manila. Gurpal Singh Doal, 37, of Cuneta Avenue corner P. Celle Streets, Pasay City, died on the way to Mary Johnston Hospital due to two gunshot wounds. The police said they were still trying to identify the gunman who escaped in a Toyota Revo and determine his motive for killing the victim. Tina G. Santos