UP wildlife biologist dies in Mount Apo

KIDAPAWAN CITY – A 27-year old wildlife biologist from the University of the Philippines in Laguna province died in Mount Apo in Kidapawan City in North Cotabato province after complaining of difficulty in breathing, police said Sunday.

Police said James de Villa Alvarez, who was resident of Lemery town in Batangas province, was conducting herpetofaunal research when he started puking and cannot breath properly.

Supt. Ramel Hojilla, the local police chief, said Alvarez climbed Mount Apo with a group of other people led by Kristian Suetos on December 5 to do research on amphibians and reptiles. And on the second day, Alvarez first complained of dizziness and then vomited and eventually had problems in his breathing.

Rescuers were sent to the area and found Alvarez who was not anymore breathing. His body was brought to a funeral parlor here. (Rhoderick Beñez)


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Police kill gang member, 2 others wounded in Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Police commandos shot dead an alleged gang member accused of stealing two motorcycles in a firefight that left one policeman wounded in Kidapawan City in North Cotabato province in southern Philippines, officials said Friday.

Superintendent Ramel Hojilla, the provincial police director, said members of the 45^th Special Action Force, tracked down 5 people who stole the motorcycles on October 9 in two different bars.

Two of the gang member’s John Alegado, 25, and Kenneth Daray, 35, allegedly engaged the police forces in a shootout. Alegado was eventually killed while Daray, from the town of Makilala in North Cotabato; and PO2 Jeric Solomon, 31, were wounded in the fighting.

Three others, Raylann Betiong, 26; Winston Bayna, 29; and Jake Ramos, 26, - all from North Cotabato’s Makilala town, were arrested.

The wounded policeman and Daray were rushed to hospital. And Alegado’s body was brought to Torreda Funeral Homes. Policemen recovered .45-caliber pistol and a .357-Magnum revolver from Alegado and Daray. (Mindanao Examiner) 

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