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Side mirror thieves nabbed in Mandaluyong City

TWO SUSPECTED thieves were arrested after they were caught in the act of stealing side mirrors from vehicles in Mandaluyong City Tuesday. They were identified as Erwin Balagtas, 30, a resident of Quezon City, and Relano Ludivico, 45, a resident of Antipolo City. Senior Supt. Armando Bolalin, Mandaluyong police chief, said the two were seen by barangay watchmen stealing the side mirrors of vehicles parked at the corner of G. Pedro and G. Francisco Streets in Barangay New Zaniga at around 4:30 a.m. The two were in a taxi cab with plate number TXM 952 when they were arrested. Barangay captain Edwin Cruz and members of Bantay Bayan gave chase and quickly caught the two men who yielded 49 stolen side mirrors and other car parts. Temporarily detained at the Mandaluyong police headquarters, the two were charged with theft at the city prosecutor’s office. Niña Calleja

Makati traffic enforcers to attend charm school

PULL over and give us your license, please. A select group of Makati traffic enforcers will attend a “self management workshop” at personality development school John Robert Powers on Thursday and Friday as part of the city government’s skills enhancement program, according to its human resource chief. City personnel officer Vissia Marie Aldon said the 30 enforcers picked to attend the workshop were expected to share their knowledge with 100 other traffic personnel. “We are not doing this to address problems,” Aldon quickly clarified when asked if the course for traffic enforcers were needed to deal with complaints. She said the officers were among frontline city government employees which meant they interacted regularly with people, particularly motorists caught violating the city’s strict traffic rules. The official said the enforcers underwent a training program with the charm school at least three years ago and the courses produced positive results. Miko Morelos