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 ==[[Sorsogon News]]==
-'''World Food Program conducts disaster risk preparedness training in 3 municipalities.'''
+'''Inmate killed, two others wounded in Sorsogon jail riot'''
-*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R05&article=791330042815
+*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=408618
-*Friday 24th of February 2012
+*February 27, 2012, 3:12 pm
-:by   (MAL/IAG, PIA Sorsogon)
+:by   (PNA)
+DCT/FFC/LQ/MSA/cbd
-SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- The World Food Program (WFP) conducted a three-day training on disaster preparedness and risk reduction for three municipalities here in line with technical support it pledged to the country affected by a recent earthquake and floods, a WFP release said.
+LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 27 (PNA) -- An inmate was stabbed dead while two others were wounded in a jail riot on Sunday evening between the "Sputnik" and the "Bahala na Gang" (BNG) inside the Sorsogon Provincial Jail in Sorsogon City, the Philippine National Police said on Monday.
-The training, which started Feb. 21, included participants from the local governments of Juban, Casiguran and Bulan in Sorsogon province, and officials from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (SPDRMO).
-The activity will reinforce hardware and financial support and relevant training and planning activities in regional, provincial and local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices (DRRMOs), the WFP said.
-The three municipalities were identified by the provincial government as areas with high vulnerability and recommended for inclusion in the training.
-The WFP is the food arm of the United Nations System and acts in response to urgent situations specifically along disaster stricken areas.
+Rommel Lanuza, a jail “mayor” and a member of the Sputnik Gang was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital in Sorsogon City, according to Police Senior Inspector Jerry Cereno, commander of the PNP Community Police Assistance Center (CPAC) 3, in Sorsogon City.
+On the other hand, one Ronaldo de Vera and Jerry Habla, also members of the Sputnik Gang, sustained stab wounds in different parts of their bodies.
+Initial autopsy report said Lanuza sustained stab wound in his chest that caused his death while Habla in the armpit and de Vera sustained lacerated wounds in the body.
+Police said that at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday while the victim with fellow inmates was celebrating his birthday and having a drinking bout, they were suddenly attacked by members of the rival gang BNG, led by a certain Raffy Bolanyo, reportedly armed with improvised knives.
+A source who refused to be named also said the group of Lanuza were dancing and singing while a videoke machine was playing at a cell they were occupying, when they were attacked by the BNG.
+The riot was controlled immediately by the Special Disorder and Commotion Unit of the Provincial Jail Guard.
+Jail records showed that there are 395 inmates that are under the custody of the Sorsogon Provincial Jail awaiting resolution of their cases in various local courts in Sorsogon.
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