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Man, teen son stabbed by taxi robber

A teenager and his father were stabbed by a still unidentified man who tried to rob them inside a taxi in Manila Tuesday. Agustin Ramos, 37, and his 13-year-old son Nathaniel were in a Diumong Taxi (WQT-963) which was stuck in traffic shortly past Tuesday midnight when a man suddenly opened the passenger door and grabbed Nathaniel’s cell phone. As the two grappled for the phone, it fell to the floor, angering the suspect who stabbed the teenager in the hand. Agustin, however, shielded his son. The pair were able to escape from the suspect when traffic eased, allowing the taxi driver, Victor Bravo, to drive away. Bravo immediately rushed the victims to the hospital where they received treatment. According to a report by Chief Insp. Dennies Gimena, Pandacan Station deputy station commander, the victims described the robber as around 5’2” to 5’4” tall, between 20 and 25 years old, of medium build and with fair complexion. Annelle Tayao-Juego

Jeep runs over, kills 3-year-old girl

A 3-year-old girl’s life was cut short three days before Christmas Day after she was run over by a jeepney in Marikina City. The victim was playing on Molina Street in Barangay Parang when she was hit by the jeepney (PVE-201) driven by Dennis Lacanaria around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Authorities said the victim’s father, who was selling various goods in the area, was just a few meters away from his daughter when the accident happened. According to Insp. Edwin Malabanan, Marikina police public information head, Lacanaria said he did not see the victim when he started his jeepney which was parked behind a truck. The victim was brought by her father, Johayver Ariraya, to Saint Vincent Hospital. She was later transferred to Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center and Quirino Memorial Hospital where she eventually died around 10 p.m. Lacanaria is currently detained at the Marikina police station where he faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide. Jovic Yee

Araullo High ‘77 reunion on Dec. 27

Araullo High School Batch ‘77 will hold a post-Christmas reunion at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Tramway Buffet on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. For details, contact Sam Concepcion at 0917-8827218 or Nelson Torio at 0917-8067633.