Wednesday, May 30, 2007 (Philippines)

Diosdado Hortellano, driver of a pier liner, was shot and wounded by a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency member during an altercation along Velez-Yacapin streets Monday evening. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) CHARGES of frustrated homicide were filed against an agent of the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) by the Divisoria police precinct for the near-fatal shooting of a Pier route passenger jeepney driver at Velez-Yacapin streets at past 10 p.m. last Monday. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 Coverage View here the list of local winners [full story]