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VOL. LIV No. 036
City of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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Swertres raid nabs
city barangay chief

PNP team from Recom-7 Cebu conducts raid
Half million pesos seized at captain's house
Mayor to provide lawyer to swertres financier
Barangay Captain, Blanco post bail

Amid public criticism for its failure to catch the "big fish" in the intensified campaign against the illegal numbers game swertres, regional police operatives arrested Friday a city barangay captain identified as a "big time" financier operating all over the province. FULL STORY

BIGGEST HAUL. Mansasa Barangay Captain Manolo "Taran" Blanco, 50 (with eyeglasses) caught with bundles of cash amounting to P586,715 during an early morning raid at his residence last Friday conducted by elements of the Regional Intelligence Division led by P/SSupt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe. Right photo shows the sack load of cash carried by operatives to be presented as evidence against the suspect.
RUNNER Arnel Pablo, 32, swertres runner was caught at Blanco's residence during the raid while photo shows the huge loot of cash amounting to more than half a million pesos.

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Torralba not running for city
mayor, denies rift w/ Veloso

Dismissing reports of a "falling out" among its members and leaders, stalwarts of the city Lakas-CMD claims the party remains a formidable organization and will field its own mayoralty bet in next year's election. FULL STORY


Hildegardeans '89 to hold
platinum reunion in Texas

The Hildegardeans Class '89 of Nursing of the Holy Name University, formerly the Divine Word College, will hold its Grand Platinum Reunion in Houston, Texason on June 19-21.
Equipped with an uncompromising value for life, the members of the class have pursued their respective paths in different places across the globe in respond to the calling of their profession.
FULL STORY

Just Before Deadline.....
P12M worth of illegal
drugs seized in Manila

MANILA. Police confiscated P12 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested three suspected dealers, including a Chinese national, in a buy-bust operation in Binondo, Manila on Wednesday, the National Capital Region Police Office said Friday. FULL STORY

SPORTS
Banal KOs Matumla in
2nd round; Czar wins

AJ Banal scored a stunning second round knockout win over Mbwana Matumla in the main event of the "Tuloy ang Pagsubok" fight card last night at the Cebu Coliseum. FULL STORY

SEEMS FOR REAL. Gov. Erico Aumentado supports the 15-day ultmatum issued by Panglao Mayor Benedicto Alcala (extreme right) to violators of the 20-meter salvage zone particularly at the Alona beach area. Also in the photo, Prov'l Attorney Handel Lagunay and PENRO Nestor Canda. Foto DANNY REYES

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