Two charged with murder

CEBU, Philippines - Two men were charged with murder before the Regional Trial Court yesterday for allegedly killing man who just tried to pacify a quarrel along M.J. Cuenco Avenue seven months ago.

 Charged before the RTC were Frank James Teehera and Ramon Saraum Jr. over the killing of Edwin Daño.

 Teehera and Saraum failed to submit their counter-affidavit and evidence to refute the complaint against them, prompting Prosecutor Mario Ley Gidayawan to elevate the charges to court.

 According to witnesses, Last May 25, John Roldan Jerez, Renato Madrid and Elson Pador were waiting for their order at a burger joint along M.J. Cuenco when a group of Teheera and Saraum suddenly swarmed at them. A scuffle ensued.

 During the melee, Daño, who tried to pacify, was hit with a rock in the head allegedly by Saraum, causing him to fall to the ground. It was then that Teehera allegedly shot him to death.

 Because the two respondents were positively identified by the witnesses, the prosecutor said there is a strong evidence to indict them of the crime.

 No bail has been recommended for the temporary liberty of the accused. — Jasmin R. Uy/LPM (THE FREEMAN)