MetroBriefs

Fetus found in cab

A 5-month-old fetus was discovered on Sunday evening in the back seat of a taxi cab in Manila. Evangelio Crayo, 48, said he was driving his Chrenzkri taxi in the Sampaloc area when he detected a faint foul odor coming from the back seat. When he stopped the cab to check, he found a green plastic bag containing something bloody that had been wrapped in paper and a diaper. Crayo said he immediately sought the help of policemen from the Manila Police District Station 4 who were on patrol. Police Officer 2 Roderick Pacilan confirmed that the bag contained a fetus with the umbilical cord still intact. The cab driver said he could not recall who among his passengers could have left the bag inside his cab.—Jeannette I. Andrade

3 hurt in accident

An American diplomat, a Navy officer and his girlfriend were hurt in an accident on Lawton Avenue in front of the Southern Police District (SPD) headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Sunday night. Diplomatic Political Officer Alan Holmes, Navy 2nd Lt. Wyler Urmaneta and Jorinda Padoga were all injured when Holmes, who was on a motorcycle, crashed into the motorcycle being driven by Urmaneta who was with Padoga. Based on the investigation conducted by the Taguig City police Traffic Enforcement Unit, Urmaneta and Padoga were turning left from the SPD gate when Holmes, who was driving a BMW big bike, hit them. The three were taken to a hospital where they received treatment.—Maricris Irene V. Tamolang