Wednesday, July 06, 2005 (Philippines)

Officers led by troop commander Sergeant Major Anthon Waris and some crew of the Indonesian navy vessel Tuluk Ende 517, which dropped anchor at the Sasa Wharf, paid a courtesy call at City Hall and were received by Vice Mayor Louie Bonguyan Monday. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) CHARGES have been filed against a barangay chief, his soldier-son, and two other residents of Baguio District, Davao City after the City Prosecutor's Office (CPO) found probable cause to hold them for trial. The four respondents-- barangay chief Danilo Seguilla, his son Private First Class (PFC) Mark Anthony Seguilla, Louie Barato and Jess Vargas, all of Barangay Tawantawan, Baguio District--were accused of involvement in the shooting to death of a man last December and the wounding of his companion. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Gloria Arroyo [full story]