Bacoleña kills kin,
another shot dead
BY ADRIAN NEMES III

A family feud led to the stabbing of a man allegedly by his sister-in-law in Purok Mahogani, Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City at about 5 p.m. Saturday, while a man was shot dead by his neighbor in Purok Narra Baybay, Brgy 8, in the city, at about 6 p.m. yesterday.

Police identified the stabbing victim as Menardo Viduaretta, 48, of Ormoc City, Leyte, now a resident of Purok Abkasa, and the one shot as Herman Mangelimutan, 26, of Purok Narra Baybay.

Investigation conducted by Police Officer 2 Donnie Garcia showed that Catherine Monterroyo, 38, of Purok Mahogany and Viduaretta’s wife were having an argument in their house, when the victim came out from his room.

World Boxing Organization minimumweight champion Negrense Donnie “Ahas” Nietes claimed his third Mexican victim inside the ring Saturday as he forced into submission Jesus “Negrito” Silvestre, in the last round of their 10-round non-title bout at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

The pride of Murcia and Bacolod City unleashed his power early as he sent to the canvass Silvestre in the first round with a right uppercut then followed it up with sharp jabs in the next two rounds.

But Silvestre proved to be a tough cookie and made Nietes pay for the first round knock down with a left hook that found its mark and hurt the Filipino pug.

Yellow ribbons began sprouting on trees and posts in Bacolod City yesterday as Bacoleños prepared to mark the 77th birthday of the late president Corazon Aquino today.

Bacolod citizens will remember the late president with a "Yellow Motorcade", yellow-ribbon tying, and a mass on her birth anniversary today, Alex Ozoa, one of the organizers, said.

The public is invited to join the motorcade that will start at the Capitol lagoon park in Bacolod City at 2 p.m., and are urged to hang yellow ribbons on their vehicles and wear yellow clothing, he said.