Report: Amid tighter security in shopping areas, robbers strike again

Even after police tightened security around flea markets and shopping centers offering Christmas sales, robbers struck anew in different areas in Metro Manila. Radio dzBB's Manny Vargas on Wednesday reported that at least three holdup incidents occurred in Manila the last 24 hours. In Moriones district, Tondo, Manila, men on a blue scooter stole student Lisa May del Rosario's books, cell phone, and P1,000 cash. In North Bay Boulevard in Balut, Tondo, unidentified men robbed trader Corazon Sanguilles of P40,000 worth of jewelry and P63,000 cash. Along R-10 road in Tondo, robbers took documents, P3,000 cash and a cell phone from messenger Gary Atilano. In eastern Metro Manila, radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported police tightened security at tiangges (flea markets) in Marikina City against snatchers and muggers. Police there also roamed the River Park area to watch out for gangs out to take advantage of shoppers, especially now that Christmas is just days away. – VVP, GMANews.TV