Bago local faces sex abuse rap

BACOLOD City – Charged with sexual abuse, a man was arrested in Barangay Lag- asan, Bago City, Negros Occidental.

The 64- year-old Eddie Bailon of Barangay

Poblacion, Bago City was caught on Wednesday on the strength of an arrest warrant that Judge Frances Guanzon of the Regional Trial Court Branch 62 issued on Sept. 12.

Bailon f aces charges f or violation of Section 5, Article 3 of Republic Act 7610, or the Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, a

police report showed.

Bailon was detained in the lockup facility of the Bago City police station.

The court recommended a P180,000 bail bond for his temporary liberty./

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BACOLOD CITY PIO EDUCATION SUMMIT. Around 400 people – composed of principals, teachers and student leaders – gather at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Monday, Sept. 17, for the two-day Education Summit of the Department of Education. The summit aimed to tackle issues on education services and boost support for the Education department. Shown here is Mayor Evelio Leonardia giving a message during the event’s opening program.