Cop ‘ousted’ from office

CAMP RAVINA, Aurora—The fledgling provincial director of this province has been “ousted” barely three weeks into his post—because of recent torrential rains that caused the roof of his office to leak with foul-smelling water.

Senior Supt. Randolf Balonglong, who assumed his post November 18, was forced to hold office in his private quarters adjacent to the two-story police main building, which was recently repainted and renovated. 

Balonglong, who replaced Supt. Fidel Dapreza after the latter served three months, said he moved out as his office no longer was his comfort zone because of the leaking roof. Heavy rains triggered flash floods of up to three feet in the capital town of Baler late last month.