NEWS BRIEFS (Nov. 12, 2016)

Suspected drug pusher killed in shootout with copsLIBUNGAN, North Cotabato -- A suspected drug pusher was shot dead by lawmen after he resisted arrest during the implementation of search warrant Friday.Arlan Tagle Pulido, alias bimbo of Barangay Nicaan was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital in Midsayap.Seized from his home was a cal. 22 revolver, bullets for cal. 22 and cal. 45 pistol, four sachets suspected shabu. DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao -- Unidentified gunmen shot dead a motorist along the national highway here Friday, police said today.Senior Inspector Rasul Pandulo identified the victim as Iskak Midal Mamalangkas, 30, a resident of Barnagay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano.Mamalangkas was driving a motorbike when two men on separate motorbike shot him. Motive of the attack remained unknown. Cops, Army hunting down 3 more men in Davao night market bombingCOTABATO CITY - Police and military authorities are hunting down three more suspects here who allegedly participated in the Sept. 2 Davao City night marker bombing following the surrender of one Friday.Senior Inspector Allan Uy of PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group saidJericho Javier De Roma, alias Cocoy , 25 yrs oldprovided the CIDG with vital information on his participation and his companions who remained at large to date.Cocoy voluntarily surrendered to CIDG after months of hiding and for fear of his life, authorities said.Three other Cocoy's companions are the subject of surveillance by Army and police special units.Seven other suspects have been captured and detained in connection with the Davao bombing that left 15 dead and 70 others wounded. DPWH Sec. Villar to open Namnama bridge in KoronadalKORONADAL CITY -- Public Works Sec. Mark Villar is set to visit this city for the inauguration of a vital infrastructure destroyed by flash floods last year.Regional Public Works Director Reynaldo Tamayo Sr, the DPWH secretary will lead the initial opening of Namnama Bridge that connects the city proper Barangay Namnama to Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat.Tamayo said tentatively, the initial opening, of the bridge funded by DPWH central officewill take place next month.