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Families pre-emptively evacuated due to ‘Marce’ now at 1,579 MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday announced that 1,579 families or around 77,669 persons were pre-emptively evacuated in MIMAROPA, Regions 6, 8 and CARAGA to escape the severe effects of tropical[…]

Cebu City state-run hospital opens 2nd CathLab, neurological ward CEBU CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), the biggest state-run hospital in Cebu City, opened on Saturday its second Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CathLab) and a new neurosurgical ward. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial, who led[…]

Cebu City Council approves ordinance requiring hotels to put up poster against human trafficking CEBU CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The Cebu City Council has approved an ordinance requiring hotels and similar establishments to put up a poster or notice against human trafficking. It will read, “Zero Tolerance for Human[…]

3 family members shot dead by notorious crime group in Libon, Albay LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — A couple and their son were shot dead in separate shooting incidents by 10 armed men believed to be members of the notorious Concepcion criminal group in Libon, Albay on Friday morning,[…]

DENR 7 overshoots 2016 target for issuance of land titles CEBU CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has already overshot its target this year for the issuance of agricultural and residential free patents in Central Visayas, an official said. Dr. Eddie Llamedo,[…]

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[…]