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LAOAG CITY – Eighteen individuals needing orthopedic surgeries will benefit from the team of doctors from the state-owned Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHandMC ) and the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The three-day operations started Thursday at the Batac hospital and joined in by at least eight visiting surgeons from Singapore’s largest acute care tertiary hospital, according to Dr. Maria Lourdes Otayza, MMMHandMC chief. The patients, who were shortlisted from 22 applicants during the months-long screening, are in need of hip and knee replacement as well as foot and ankle operations. Their names were withheld in line with

Manila: Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna defeated Maria Jose Campos in Round 7 to lift the Philippines over Argentina, 2.5-1.5, Wednesday in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary. The enlisted personnel of the Philippine Army claimed victory in 66 moves of the English Opening on board three. Ruelle Canino gave the Philippines a 1-0 lead when she stunned WGM Claudia Amura after 39 moves also of the English Opening on board four. However, Shania Mae Mendoza lost to WGM Candela Francisco Guecamburu on board one and Jan Jodilyn Fronda drew her game with

Manila: Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II ordered all LTO offices to boost traffic safety through frequent and random anti-overloading operations. In a statement Thursday, Mendoza said operations should be intensified against trucks as well as public utility vehicles, not only in Metro Manila and urban areas but also in provinces. ‘Patuloy naman ang implementation nito subalit lalo pa nating pai-igtingin ito dahil nakakagawa ng mga paraan ang ilang motorista para iwasan ito. Hindi na ito uubra ngayon (We’ve been implementing this continuously but we will further intensify operations because some motorists are finding ways to

TACLOBAN CITY – Residents of San Miguel town in Leyte province do not have to travel to the city anymore to avail health services with the opening of the first hospital in their locality. Mayor Norman Sabdao said in a phone interview Thursday that after two years of construction, the hospital is now ready to serve families from 21 villages. ‘This is the result of our shared vision to have a facility that ensures San Miguel residents receive proper care for their medical concerns,’ Sabdao said. Two doctors, six nurses, six midwives, and 10 other personnel were assigned to the

TASEK GELUGOR, A meeting will soon be held by the Penang Government to determine the type of assistance to be provided to flood victims in the state. State Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said she would discuss the matter with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. ‘Today, I am visiting the flood victims at the relief centre (PPS) in Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Lahar Yooi to identify the type of assistance they need. ‘I will be discussing with the Chief Minister the best way to help the victims and the meeting will be held soon,’ she