Armed men try to take control of Mactan resort; 2 hurt

CEBU (Updated) -- Two persons were injured when over 30 armed men stormed the Mactan Isla Resort and Casino in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City, on Friday dawn, August 10.

Lapu-Lapu City Police Office Director Lemuel Obon said 33 armed men, who were identified as security guards of Proceed Security Agency, were brought to the Lapu-Lapu police station for questioning.

They reportedly came from Cagayan de Oro City and were hired by a Korean national identified only as a certain Mr. Park. They stormed the resort around 3:30 a.m. in an attempt to take control of the place.