An alert security guard single handedly foiled a robbery attempt when he shot dead one of two motorcycle-riding robbers in Kapitan Pepe Subd. Here Saturday night.
Johnson Dulnuan, 24, driver-security guard of Diamond Money Changer shop, quickly drew his gun and shot one of the suspects when they blocked their path and announced the heist.
Police identified the fatality as Joseph Javier, 45, of Purok 2, Barangay Bonifacio, this city.
City police police chief Supt. Efren Ramos said Dulnuan. of Balawis, Banawe, Ifugao, was driving a van, accomplished by Hermie Angayon, money changer shop owner, two employees and Angayon’s son when the incident occurred.
Ramos said Javier, with a gun on one hand, approached them and declared a hold-up.
Dulnuan pulled out his 9mm pistol and shot Javier, killing him on the spot. Javier,s cohorts quickly fled. Recovered from the slain suspect were his gun and a mobile phone.
People’s Journal Tuesday, July 28, 2009 by Steve A. Gosuico
Tuesday
Hospital rapped for violating senior citizens’ law
The city hospital here has come under fire from senior citizens for allegedly collecting fees in violation of the Senior Citizens’ Law.
The Manuel V. Gallego Cabanatuan City General Hospital which is operated by the city government of Mayor Alvin Vergara was accused for allegedly charging fees for laboratory services which were otherwise provided free to senior citizens under RA 9257, also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act.
One of the senior citizens, Ricardo Eraña said that hospital personnel collected from him payment for laboratory services when he went to the hospital on July 8. Eraña, a resident of Don Manuel Avenue, Kapitan Pepe Subdivision, said that when he went to the hospital for the laboratory examination, a midwife in the said hospital told him that services for laboratory examinations are indeed for free as provided for under the Senior Citizens’ Law.
However, a certain Danilo Bautista, medical technologist insisted that he should pay. He was correspondingly issued an official receipt numbered 8479094. he said that the benefits and privileges of card-bearing senior citizens under RA 9257 include free medical, dental, diagnostic and laboratory services in all government facilities.
In the card which was signed by Vergara and Office of Senior Citizens Affair Julie Rivera, each senior citizen is entitled – aside from free medical, dental, diagnostic and laboratory services to avail of 20 percent discount in purchase of medicines; 20 percent discount in hotels, restaurants, recreation centers, funeral parlors and similar establishments; 20 percent discount in theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, 20 percent discount on medical and dental services, diagnostic and laboratory facilities; and 20 discount in fare for domestic, air, sea travel and public transportation.
Philippine STAR Tuesday, July 28, 2009 By: Manny Galvez
The Manuel V. Gallego Cabanatuan City General Hospital which is operated by the city government of Mayor Alvin Vergara was accused for allegedly charging fees for laboratory services which were otherwise provided free to senior citizens under RA 9257, also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act.
One of the senior citizens, Ricardo Eraña said that hospital personnel collected from him payment for laboratory services when he went to the hospital on July 8. Eraña, a resident of Don Manuel Avenue, Kapitan Pepe Subdivision, said that when he went to the hospital for the laboratory examination, a midwife in the said hospital told him that services for laboratory examinations are indeed for free as provided for under the Senior Citizens’ Law.
However, a certain Danilo Bautista, medical technologist insisted that he should pay. He was correspondingly issued an official receipt numbered 8479094. he said that the benefits and privileges of card-bearing senior citizens under RA 9257 include free medical, dental, diagnostic and laboratory services in all government facilities.
In the card which was signed by Vergara and Office of Senior Citizens Affair Julie Rivera, each senior citizen is entitled – aside from free medical, dental, diagnostic and laboratory services to avail of 20 percent discount in purchase of medicines; 20 percent discount in hotels, restaurants, recreation centers, funeral parlors and similar establishments; 20 percent discount in theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, 20 percent discount on medical and dental services, diagnostic and laboratory facilities; and 20 discount in fare for domestic, air, sea travel and public transportation.
Philippine STAR Tuesday, July 28, 2009 By: Manny Galvez
Saturday
Central Luzon police director Chief Supt. Leon Nilo de la Cruz include Nueva Ecija as election hotpots in Central Luzon, Bataan and Bulacan might also be included. De la Cruz cited reports af armed goons being maintained by politicians in the three provinces.
This, even as police Director General Jesus Versoza identified Nueva Ecija, Sulu, Abra, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Maguindanao as election hotspots, less than a year before the 2010 polls, saying these areas will be closely monitored by the police for possible election-related violence.
De la Cruz said he earlier recommended the inclusion of Nueva Ecija in his region as among the hotpots to be closely monitored by the police amid the province's history of election-related violence.
"Rivalry among political families there has remained intense," he said, citing the Joson, Umali, Antonino and Perez political clans.
Earlier, Versoza also said the police plan to address election-related violence by limiting the number of security escorts of VIP's to two each; requiring all security escorts to wear a duly-approved uniform; and imposing stricter penalties on unlicensed and unregistered firearms.
This, even as police Director General Jesus Versoza identified Nueva Ecija, Sulu, Abra, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Maguindanao as election hotspots, less than a year before the 2010 polls, saying these areas will be closely monitored by the police for possible election-related violence.
De la Cruz said he earlier recommended the inclusion of Nueva Ecija in his region as among the hotpots to be closely monitored by the police amid the province's history of election-related violence.
"Rivalry among political families there has remained intense," he said, citing the Joson, Umali, Antonino and Perez political clans.
Earlier, Versoza also said the police plan to address election-related violence by limiting the number of security escorts of VIP's to two each; requiring all security escorts to wear a duly-approved uniform; and imposing stricter penalties on unlicensed and unregistered firearms.
Umalis vs Josons in 2010
An Umali-Umali tandem against a Joson-Joson team-up is looming in the 2010 local elections, as incumbent Gov. Aurelio Umali is reportedly eyeing to tap his younger brother as his running mate against come backing former three-term congresswoman Josie Manuel-Joson and Vive Gov. Edward Thomas Joson.
Umali is considering his brother Anthony as his vice gubernatorial running mate under Lakas-Kampi-CMD banner to wrest control of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in 2010.
Earlier, the Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija (BALANE) of Josons, announced the fielding of Josie Manuel-Joson, wife of former vice-governor Mariano Cristino "Boyet" Joson, as its standard-bearer for governor in 2010 with Edward Thomas as his running mate. Manuel-Joson is a former colleague of Umali in the House of Representatives.
Umali is considering his brother Anthony as his vice gubernatorial running mate under Lakas-Kampi-CMD banner to wrest control of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in 2010.
Earlier, the Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija (BALANE) of Josons, announced the fielding of Josie Manuel-Joson, wife of former vice-governor Mariano Cristino "Boyet" Joson, as its standard-bearer for governor in 2010 with Edward Thomas as his running mate. Manuel-Joson is a former colleague of Umali in the House of Representatives.