Teen killed by masked men in Manila

Five men wearing ski masks and  armed with guns and knives chased  a teenage street gang member to his neighbor’s house where they cornered and killed him Friday in Manila. The suspects quickly fled after making sure that Aljoven Canalete, 19, an alleged  member of the Commando gang, of Mabagos Street in Tondo, was dead. Canalete was instantly killed from two bullet wounds in the head and in the body as well as three knife wounds in the abdomen, shoulder,  and arm. PO3 Efren Flores, of the Manila Police District (MPD) homicide section,  said nobody was willing to give a statement that could help establish the motive behind the killing and  provide leads to the identities of the suspects. Jeannette I. Andrade

200 houses lost in Quezon City fire

AN ESTIMATED 200 homes were razed to the ground after a fire broke out at a residential area Friday afternoon in Quezon City. The fire began at around 3:15 p.m. at the corner of Mauban and Dagot Streets in Barangay Manresa. An initial report from arson investigator SFO2 Felipe Aresa said  the fire reportedly began because of an electrical malfunction.   Arson investigators have yet to determine the value of damage to property. There were no reported casualties or injured persons. Julie M. Aurelio

MBC looking for best choir

MANILA  Broadcasting Company recently launched  the 2011 MBC National Choral Competitions, open to academic institutions, churches, special interest groups, as well as companies or agencies in the public and private sectors. P150,000 are at stake for the grand prize winner in the open category, with P100,000 to the champion in the children’s choir division. Regional eliminations are being conducted in partnership with Smart Communications, M Lhuillier, and SM supermalls. Auditions for Mega-Manila will be held on Oct. 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to  4 p.m. at the Star Theater in Pasay City. For detailed competition mechanics, e-mail [email protected] or log onto https://manilabroadcasting.multiply.com

UE alumni homecoming Saturday

UNIVERSITY  of the East alumni are invited  to join the Masquerade Ball, Unmask the Night and the launching of the UE Go Global-UE Alumni Global Homecoming 2012, on Saturday at 5 p.m., UE Dalupan Lobby and Quadrangle, UE-Recto. The jubilarians this year are batches 1951 (diamond), 1956 (emerald), 1961 (gold), 1966 (sapphire), 1971 (ruby), 1976 (coral), 1981 (pearl) and 1986 (silver). For inquiries, contact Jo Malanum (735-5471 loc. 310, 458); Dean Bing Rayupa  (0920-9082418); Juan Martin Guasch, (0917-569-2033); Grace Mauricio (0921-4009185).