CAMP CARLOS DELGADO, CATARMAN, Northern Samar -A laborer was arrested for illegal possession of firearm.
Arrested was Michael Nebrida, 28, single, and a resident of Barangay Narra, Bobon town, Northern Samar on Tuesday (March 28).
Nebrida was arrested by virtue of a warrant of Arrest issued by Judge Alma Consuelo B.D Esidera, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court-Branch 20 based in Catarman.
The suspect violated Sec 28, par (e) sub par 1 of RA 10591, otherwise known as “An Act providing for comprehensive law on firearms and ammunition.”
The court set P80, 000 as bond bail for the accused.
Chief Inspector Arnel Ambos, police chief of Bobon, said that they effected the arrest at 3:30 pm at the suspect’s residence and immediately brought him to the town police station for booking and other process prior his turn-over to the issuing court.
S/Supt.Ceasar ZL Tannagan, police provincial director, said that the arrest of the suspect proves the strong dedication of the PNP personnel in upholding peace and order in the province and extend his outmost appreciation towards the arrest of the suspect. (PR)

TACLOBAN CITY- No stone unturned for the hosting of this city of an international gathering next month.
Recently, Mayor Stephany Uy- Tan met with representatives of several sectors as part of the preparation of the city government’s hosting of this year’s United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) Pacific Conference.
Mayor Uy-Tan, in particular, gave focus those in the hotel and food sectors as they are considered to provide front line services during next month’s international gathering.
The city government initiated a training on effective customer service and basic housekeeping for the mentioned sectors in partnership with the Department of Tourism.
The training was attended by front liners, receptionists, room attendants, and owners of the hotels and restaurants in Catbalogan City for the improvement and standardization of service delivery of their tourism workforce through excellent customer service skills, effective communication, and listening skills as well as efficient handling of customer concerns.
“This milestone event is not just a challenge to the local government but a great opportunity as well and we are very much happy to have an overwhelming wave of support from various (sectors and) this event would be a resounding success if we put our hand, our heart and all our might into it,” Uy-Tan said.
The UCLG-ASPAC Pacific Conference and Executive Bureau Meeting will be held on April 4 to 7, a first for the city to host an international conference under the theme “Kauswagan Kalibutan: Creating Connection for Sustainable Societies”.
More than 60 international delegates from 19 member countries of UCLG-ASPAC had already signified their attendance this coming April.
The city government is expecting around 300 international and local participants like mayors, governors and private sectors from the member countries.
Part of the conference and executive bureau meeting are other activities like the Science and Technology Fair which is scheduled on the same dates to be held at the Samar State University – Main Campus.
The event expected participants are researchers and exhibitors from Region 8, focusing on four themes; (1) climate change adaptation, (2) disaster risk reduction and management, (3) alternative energy and science and technology innovations and (4) robotics for the environment.
The fair has also three components,namely,booth displays of S&T Innovations, poster presentation/competition, and oral presentations.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)

CAMP CARLOS DELGADO, CATARMAN, Northern Samar -A laborer was arrested for illegal possession of firearm.
Arrested was Michael Nebrida, 28, single, and a resident of Barangay Narra, Bobon town, Northern Samar on Tuesday (March 28).
Nebrida was arrested by virtue of a warrant of Arrest issued by Judge Alma Consuelo B.D Esidera, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court-Branch 20 based in Catarman.
The suspect violated Sec 28, par (e) sub par 1 of RA 10591, otherwise known as “An Act providing for comprehensive law on firearms and ammunition.”
The court set P80, 000 as bond bail for the accused.
Chief Inspector Arnel Ambos, police chief of Bobon, said that they effected the arrest at 3:30 pm at the suspect’s residence and immediately brought him to the town police station for booking and other process prior his turn-over to the issuing court.
S/Supt.Ceasar ZL Tannagan, police provincial director, said that the arrest of the suspect proves the strong dedication of the PNP personnel in upholding peace and order in the province and extend his outmost appreciation towards the arrest of the suspect. (PR)

TACLOBAN CITY- In separate occasions, alleged members of the New People’s Army(NPA) staged attacks to three military detachments in Samar provinces on the wee hours of Thursday (March 30).
First to be attacked by NPA members were a detachment of the civilian armed forces geographical unit (Cafgu) located in sitio Cogon, Barangay 1-A, Motiong, Samar at about 2:55 am.
The second similar incident took place in another Cafgu detachment located in Brgy. Geparayan, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar at 5 am.
And 20 minutes later, the rebel members attacked a military detachment in Barangay Pequit, Paranas town in Samar of the Charlie Company of the 52nd Infantry Battalion.
Reports reaching the regional Philippine National Police headquarters, however, disclosed that no Cafgu member coming from the three military posts were hurt during the separate attacks.
However, soldiers immediately conducted their pursuit operations against the rebel members who staged the raids.
The provinces of Samar and Northern Samar have been identified by the military officials in the region to still have active insurgency problem.
On Wednesday (March 29), marked the 48th year of the founding of the NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. (JOEY A. GABIETA)

Philippine Airlines opened 12 new domestic routes with Clark and Cebu as its main hubs this March 2017.
The expanded operations in these operations in these hubs aim to make flights more accessible to more Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao customers and help decongest the Manila hub.
The airline launched flights between Cebu and Busuanga , Puerto Princesa, General Santos and Surigao.
(Cebu- Busuanga-Cebu)
PR 2680 departs daily at 8:40 AM and arrivesBusuanga at 10:10 AM; PR 2681 leaves Busuanga at 1:50 PM and touches down in Cebu at 3:20 PM.
(Cebu-Puerto Princesa-Cebu)
PR 2347 departs Cebu for Puerto Princesa four times weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) at 8:40 AM and arrives at 9:55AM. Return journeys via PR 2348 operate on same days with departures from Puerto Princesa at 10:35 AM and arrivals in Cebu at 11:50AM.
PR 349 leaves Cebu for Puerto Princesa three times weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) at 12:30PM and arrives at 1:45PM. Return journeys via PR 2350 operate on same days with departures from Puerto Princesa at 2:25PM and arrivals in Cebu at 3:40PM.
(Cebu-General Santos- Cebu)
PR 2355 leaves Cebu thrice weekly ( Tuesdays, Thurdays, Saturdays, Sundays) at 8:30AM, touching down in General Santos at 9:40AM ; PR 2356 operates on same days taking off from General Santos at 10:20 AM and landing in Cebu at 11:30AM.
PR 2357 departs cebu four times weekly ( Mondays, Wednesdays,Fridays, Sundays) at 12: 50PM and arrives in General Santos at 2:00 PM; PR 2358 leaves Cebu on same days at 2:40 PM and touches down in General Santos at 3:50PM.
(Cebu-Surigao-Cebu)
PR 2395 departs Cebu thrice weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) at 10:10 AM and touches down in Surigao at 10:55 AM. PR 2396 leavesSurigao also on the same days at 11:15AM and arrives in Cebu at 12:00 NN.
PR 2397 leaves Cebu for Surigao four times weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) at 1230PM and arrives at 1:15PM. Return journeys via PR 2398 operate on same days with departures from Surigao at 1:35PM and arrivals in Cebu at 2:20 PM.
PAL flights between and Butuan will be increased from daily to twice daily to starting today (March 26) .
The Cebu hub also operates domestic flights to Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Davao, Ilo-Ilo, Kalibo and Tacloban as well as International flights to Chengdu, Los Angeles, Nagoya, Osaka, Narita (Tokyo) , Incheon (Seoul) and Singapore.
Meanwhile new flights are now operating from Clark to Puerto Princesa and Busuanga.
(Clark- Puerto Princesa-Clark)
PR 877 leaves Clark thrice-a- week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) at 10:50AM and touches down in Puerto Princesa at 12:20 PM; PR 877 departs Puerto- Princesa on same days at 1:00PM and arrives in Clark at 2:30 PM.
(Clark- Busuanga-Clark)
PR 2867 Departs Clark daily at 12:10 PM and arrives in Busuanga at 1:30PM;
Return flights leave daily at 10:30AM with arrivals in Clark at 11:50AM.
The Clark hub also operates domestic flights to Caticlan, Cebu and Davao as well as an International flight to Incheon (Seoul).
Seat-sale hunters can also look for PALmazing Deals, PAL`s seat sale every weekend available online, any PAL ticket office or partner travel agency from Friday-Sunday.
For those who want a hassle –free vacation, PAL offers Swingaround, a travel package that lets passengers book flights and Hotel accommodations in one go. There are over 60 local and international destinations to choose from, and booking is available 24/7 through PAL`s Swingaround website (swingaround.philippineairlines.com).(PR)