ROTC
CADET
SHOT,
HURT
BATAC CITY, Oct. 17–An ROTC firing demo on Saturday at MMSU here caused shock to many when a trainee was allegedly shot and wounded in an apparent accidental firing. Cops said Christian Sibayan’s left ear was hit by bullet. Parents of victim and suspect had initiated a possible amicable settlement.(bb)
FARMER
SLAIN BY
GUNMAN
PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte–A gunman shot and killed farmer Patricio Cacal while he was herding his cattles in Sta. Catalina this town on Wednesday. Cacal was also engaged in buy-and-sell of animals.(jm)
PRE-PAID
ELECTRICITY?
LAOAG CITY, Oct. 20–To save electric consumption and protect consumers from meter reading error, a pre-paid electricity via cellphone could be the answer, INEC Director Cocoy Ruiz told the media. He said INEC may adopt this scheme with the approval of NEA authorities.(ga)
