CEBU CITY, Philippines - Weeks after he threatened to blow up a gas station and collected money from a firewood trader, the adopted son of Talisay City Mayor Socrates Fernandez figured again in another controversy.
This time, Joavan Fernandez allegedly led in attacking two vulcanizing shop laborers outside his residence at Plainville Subdivision in Tabunok village Sunday dawn.
Had the police not arrived on time, Winston, 18, and Osbert, 21, both surnamed Abellana, believed they would have been dead by now.
Police arrested five suspects, but Joavan remained at large at press time.
Joavan reportedly hid in his house upon the arrival of the responding policemen.
Talisay City Police Station Chief Romeo Perigo said he formed a police team to look for Joavan after he learned of the incident.
But reports said Joavan showed up at the Talisay City Hall and visited his detained companions at 1 p.m. Sunday and the police did not arrest him. - Syun.Star Cebu
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