‘Central Luzon Undas generally peaceful’

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — The observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days in Central Luzon was generally peaceful, according to the police.

Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, Central Luzon police director, said no untoward incident was recorded in public and private cemeteries in the region, except for the arrest of several persons in Sto. Domingo in Nueva Ecija for gambling.

Police seized knives, liquor and playing cards from some cemetery visitors.

In La Paz, Tarlac, a man who identified himself as an Army soldier was collared for gun possession.

Meanwhile, in Cagayan Valley, two people were wounded in separate shooting incidents that occurred during the holidays in Abra.

Felix Sape, 40, of Pidigan town, was rushed to the hospital after he was shot by an unidentified gunman on Saturday night.

Probers said Sape was checking his chickens at past 10 p.m. when he was shot.

The victim was taken to the Abra Provincial Hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds in the leg and pelvic area.

In Sal-lapadan town, a farmer was also wounded after he was shot by an unidentified assailant in Barangay Saccaang on Friday night.

Jansen Blanza, 42, was found wounded by his sister, who went out to check on him after she heard gunshots.

The victim was rushed to the Seares Memorial Hospital in Bangued for treatment.