Dolphy's apo yields unlicensed pistol

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A 25-year-old grandson of comedy king Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon was arrested for alleged possession of an unlicensed firearm in a videoke bar in Pagsanjan, Laguna Saturday night, police said.

Inspector Luis Perez, Pagsanjan police chief, said Rodolfo Quizon III, son of Dolphy’s son, former actor Rodolfo Jr., yielded an unlicensed caliber .45 pistol when he was frisked as part of “Operation Bakal” – a police drive against illegal firearms – at Poly’s Binalot & Videoke Bar.  

Perez said the young Quizon was released after posting P80,000 bail. – Arnell Ozaeta, Ed Amoroso

More cops to fight Basilan kidnappers

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is deploying two companies of the Regional Mobile Group (RMG) in Basilan to help combat kidnapping syndicates and other lawless groups in the island province.

Each RMG company has 90 men, excluding the commanders, executive officers and support staff.

At present, the 1st Marine Brigade under Brig. Gen. Rustico Guerrero is taking the lead role in running after terrorists in Basilan who are believed to have resorted to kidnappings to sustain their operations.  – Jaime Laude

Review of rural bank laws sought

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Pampanga third district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales will seek a review of existing laws on rural banking, after several rural banks in the country, including two in his district, were placed under receivership by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

“There is a need to review pertinent laws on rural banks because these financial institutions play an important role in countryside development and in improving the lives of rural folk,” he said in a statement.

Gonzales, who authored the Bacolor Rehabilitation Act, said he will file a resolution to call on various House committees to look into the problems of the rural banking sector.

Gonzales though hailed the BSP for its swift action in taking over the beleaguered Rural Bank of Sta. Rita and Rural Bank of Bacolor.