|
|
| Line 116: |
Line 116: |
| ==[[Parañaque City News]]== | | ==[[Parañaque City News]]== |
| <!--- Note: KEEP ONLY THE CURRENT NEWS HERE ---> | | <!--- Note: KEEP ONLY THE CURRENT NEWS HERE ---> |
| '''P15 M taken from Parañaque pawnshop''' | | '''59 senior citizens receive pensions''' |
| *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/347705/p15-m-taken-para-aque-pawnshop | | *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/347851/59-senior-citizens-receive-pensions |
| *By: MITCH ARCEO | | *By: MITCH ARCEO |
| *''January 11, 2012'' | | *''January 12, 2012'' |
|
| |
|
| A group of suspects broke into a pawnshop in Parañaque City early this week and carted away a total of P15 million worth of cash, jewelry and other valuables, said the Parañaque City Police.
| | Fifty nine senior citizens in Paranaque City received their pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region this month. |
|
| |
|
| The robbery happened inside Megatrend Pawnshop in 82 Quirino Avenue corner Rivera Street, Barangay Baclaran. Police claimed that the culprits behind the robbery was the "Acetylene Gang." The incident was discovered only on Monday at 8:00 p.m. by the branch manager and employees of the pawnshop.
| | Forty five citizens out of 104 qualified beneficiaries are expected to appear at the Paranaque City Hall to avail of the pension. The senior citizens received P500 monthly pension as per DSWD pension program under Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. |
|
| |
|
| According to branch manager Gemma Hawthore, the suspects were able to open two vaults containing a big amount of cash, cellphones, laptop computer and machine pistols with the use of acetylene.
| | Extended on a quarterly basis, the earlier payouts were made in March and October 2011. |
|
| |
|
| A tunnel coming from a manhole in Rivera Street was discovered inside the establishment. Police said that it was made by the suspects as their entry and exit point. The culprits left the tools they used to dig underground and the gas tank and acetylene torch that they used to open the vaults.
| | To avail of the pension, the 104 beneficiaries were required to register at the Paranaque Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs. In order to qualify, the elderly must not be a recipient of other pension benefits such as GSIS, SSS, AFPMBAI, among others. In addition, senior citizens who qualify to the program are not supported by their families. |
|
| |
|
| Meanwhile, Parañaque City State Prosecutor Lamberto Fabros will now be in charge of the case against spouses Gail and Hiro Furuyama for their alleged involvement in the killing of Ramgen Revilla Bautista last October 28 in BF Homes Paranaque.
| | The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the DSWD-NCR and Parañaque City Social Welfare and Development Office for arranging the conduct of the payout in the city, making it more convenient and economical for them in terms of travel time and transportation fares. |
|
| |
|
| Assistant City Prosecutor Leah Roma formally inhibited from the proceedings against the spouses. Lawyers of Janelle Manahan, girlfriend of Ramgen who was wounded on that fateful night, expressed disappointment over the news as the inhibition will cause a delay to the resolution of the case.
| | “We laud the national government for caring for the country’s elderly. We, in Parañaque do the same, regarding them with high esteem; recognizing their invaluable contributions to community development and nation-building; and repaying the debt of gratitude by giving them special privileges, among them local legislations requiring private enterprises and public institutions in the city to set up express lanes and amenities for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and pregnant women; donations of wheel chairs for the elderly, like PWDs; free blood chemistry and H1N1/seasonal flu immunization under a special program. We will continue to introduce more measures to help our senior citizens," said Paranaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr. |
| | |
| Resty Mendoza, lawyer of Manahan, said that they should have been given an opportunity to comment and oppose the prayer for inhibition filed by the lawyers of the Furuyama couple.
| |
| | |
| "Fiscal Roma was the first to investigate the case and in fact, she already asked clarificatory questions to all the accused and respondents in this case. It is only appropriate for her to continue handling the case because she knows the whole story," said Mendoza.
| |
| | |
| He said that they will have to abide by the rules but they stick to their position that Roma should not have been inhibited.
| |
| | |
| The inhibition happened after Hiro Furuyama's lawyer, Gerry Alberto, filed a motion to quash subpoena and motion to dismiss with an alternative prayer for inhibition during the previous hearing. Alberto said the prosecutor should not interfere with the proceedings as the case has already been elevated to the court. He added that Roma voluntarily inhibited herself on the next day.
| |
| | |
| However, Mendoza said that what was filed in court is only the case against Ramon Joseph Bautista, brother of Ramgen and alleged mastermind behind the slay, because he waived his right to preliminary investigation. "They cannot claim that the case is already in court because technically, the case against Gail and Hiro is separate from the one in court," explained Mendoza.
| |
| | |
| Meanwhile, Gail Bautista-Furuyama denied the allegations that they are behind the spread of the sex video of her brother and Manahan. "It's impossible because we respect Ramgen and Janelle. We wouldn't do such thing. I was shocked when I saw the video. We saw the video when someone sent the link to my brother," she said.
| |
| | |
| She added that her sister Ramlyn got sick and was rushed to the hospital after learning that a complaint might be filed against her. "She is really afraid that something like that will happen to her at a very young age. We had to bring her to the hospital because she got sick due to fear," disclosed Gail Furuyama.
| |
|
| |
|
| ==Your Story about Parañaque City, Philippines== | | ==Your Story about Parañaque City, Philippines== |