Wednesday, January 09, 2008 (Philippines)

Half-naked suspects Lauro “Jogro” Lumapas (above, right) and his companion Jonathan Samson are escorted by police after a press conference held by Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and police chief Rodel Calungsod. The suspects were arrested in a hut in Day-as, Cebu City while playing the card game “tong-its.” (Sun.star photo/Arni Aclao) BARANGAY Captain Joy Ouano cannot sit today as an ex-officio member of the Mandaue City Council, after Executive Judge Marlyn Lagura-Yap restrained her from taking office as president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC). Barangay Captain Glen Bercede welcomed the restraining order, issued hours after he and 19 other barangay captains went to the Palace of Justice yesterday morning to file their lawsuit against Ouano. The night before the complaint was filed, Ouano took her oath of office as ABC president before Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo, President Arroyo’s son. [full story]