City’s traffic officials announced that around 300 drivers were caught over the week for violating traffic and vehicle rules, but none of them were the uso-uso (fast engine) drivers.
A string of jewelry recovered from slain suspect Roberto Kepti was presented by Talomo Police Station Commander Superintendent Julius Silagan. Kepti, who had two standing warrants of arrests, was shot dead Tuesday afternoon during a shootout with policemen who tracked him in Juna Subdivision, Matina. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Radio commentator Dodong Solis said this is the first time the mayor “mellowed down” from his tough position against US intervention because of the American government’s “arm twisting to get what they want.”
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte issued an ultimatum to two “persons of interests” to surrender to authorities until Saturday 3 pm. Authorities are looking for one person who was seen in CCTV footages in both SM and Gaisanom Mall Cinema hours before the blasts, and another person purchasing batteries that was the type used for the bombs. “We would like to talk to you,” the mayor said. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)