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Maguindanao cops hunting down killers of town vice mayor By Noel Y. Punzalan and Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — Policemen here are hunting down three men who shot dead the newly installed vice mayor of a controversial “pink town” of Maguindanao Sunday morning. Senior Inspector Rasul[…]

Cardinal Quevedo condemns Catholic Church bombing in Sultan Kudarat By Noel Y. Punzalan and Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal Quevedo condemned on Sunday the bombing of a Catholic Church in Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat, calling it “pure terrorism.” In a statement following the[…]

Cebu doctor nabbed in his clinic for possessing shabu CEBU CITY, Nov 27 (PNA) — Members of the Cordova Police Station on Saturday afternoon arrested a doctor for possession of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, popularly known as “shabu,” inside his clinic. PO3 Eleazar Llanes of the Cordova police identified the arrested[…]

Anti-narcotics team raid clandestine shabu laboratory in Virac, Catanduanes By Jorge Hallare LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — Anti-narcotics lawmen seized a big volume of chemicals and various equipment in making shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in a raid on a warehouse believed to be a clandestine shabu laboratory in Virac, Catanduanes[…]

La Union cop arrested in Pangasinan for illegal possession of assorted ammunition ROSALES, Pangasinan, Nov. 27 (PNA) — A policeman from Naguilian, La Union was arrested when combined police elements raided his house in Barangay Camanggaan in Rosales, Pangasinan at about 5:45 a.m. Sunday. The raiders, composed of elements of[…]

Rare ‘Thunderstorm Asthma’ kills six in Australia MOSCOW, Nov 28 (PNA/Sputnik) — Six are now dead from a rare “thunderstorm asthma” outbreak in Melbourne, Australia. Five more remain in intensive care units, with three in critical condition, and another 12 are in hospitals for less severe respiratory problems. A thunderstorm[…]

President Duterte: Illegal drugs is heaviest burden MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday spoke on the drug problem, corruption and rebellion in Mindanao before his former classmates and fellow law graduates at the San Beda Law Grand Alumni Homecoming held at the Shangrila Hotel in Bonifacio[…]

More jobs for PWDs pushed in Senate By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — A senator is pushing for a measure that provides persons with disabilities (PWDs) with jobs in both the public and private sector. Under Senate Bill No. 1249, Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino to amend[…]

‘Marce’ intensifies into tropical storm; 9 areas under Signal Number 2 By Janice M. Cave State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Marce” has intensified into a tropical storm as it headed for Panay island Friday. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the[…]

Senator wants road safety taught in elementary By Azer N. Parrocha A senator, realizing the prevalence of deaths caused by road accidents, filed a measure on Thursday seeking to teach basic road safety in elementary education. Under Senate Bill No. 1231 or the proposed Road Safety and Comprehensive Driver’s Education[…]