Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (Philippines)

ONE LAUGHS, THE OTHER CRIES. And one of them must be faking. Submitting to separate paraffin tests are Pasil Bry. Captain Romeo Ocarol and security guard Ericson Licaros Opingo (inset). Ocarol fired his gun at a concrete pavement and injured a man who, he said, was about to assault him. Opingo shot and wounded one of two teenagers who were teasing him about his belly. (Sun.Star Photos/Alex Badayos) A BARANGAY captain in Cebu City surrendered to the police shortly after shooting one of his constituents, who allegedly attempted to attack him yesterday morning. Pasil Barangay Captain Romeo Ocarol underwent a paraffin test at the PNP Crime Laboratory 7 upon the request of the Homicide Section, the unit tasked to investigate the incident. He also surrendered his 9mm Jericho pistol to the police. [full story]