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Philippines - 5001

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Publisher-Editor

Edwin A. Gianan

Advertising-Circulation Manager

Simeon G. Cueno 

Web Master:

Richard T. Revelar

Calgary, Canada

 
 
Vol. XX, No. 45

November 22, 2000

   

Headline Story

 

Kidnap suspect eluded lawmen for 7 years

A man wanted by the court on a kidnapping charge was trapped by a team of policemen last week when he returned to his family in Virac after seven years in hiding. [FullStory]

 

 

Major Stories

 

Stray dogs face mass slaughter

It is now open season on all stray, unwanted dogs in the island province of Catanduanes as the government launches an all-out campaign to eradicate rabies which has led to 11 fatalities so far. [FullStory]

 

CA quashes case vs. CatAg brass

The Court of Appeals has reversed a decision of the Ombudsman suspending an official of the Catanduanes Agricultural Support Programme for violation of pertinent laws in firing a CatAg finance officer. [FullStory]

 

More stolen goods from Virac robbery turn up

Several pieces of goods believed part of the loot from the robbery of a clothing store in Virac at the height of storm Reming's passage have turned up last week. [FullStory]

 

Virac sets aside plot for lawmen

Members of the Philippine National Police who are felled in the line of duty or die from plain old age can now be buried in a cemetery for lawmen only - courtesy of the Virac municipal government. [FullStory]

 

Did young helper take doc's P33-T?

An 11-year old girl is being sought by the police in connection with the disappearance of P33,000 in cash owned by a Virac eye doctor. [FullStory]