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Dumaguete City, Philippines Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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Army gets rescue equipment
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Dumaguete City government turned over rescue equipment, worth P200,000, to the 79 th Infantry “Masaligan” Battalion of the Philippine Army, based in Negros Oriental, during the flag-raising ceremony at City Hall yesterday.

City Administrator William Ablong led the turnover, and Lt. Col. Harold Anthony Pascua, 79th IB commander, accompanied by some soldiers, received the donation, including three transistor radios, three megaphones, 30 aluminum carabiners, three small chainsaws, one tandem pulley, utility ropes of 700 meters each, six flashlight heavy duty water proofing, 30 hard hats and 30 life vests, among others, Syril Repe of the City Information Office said.

Dumaguete priest dies;
interment July 27
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

Rev. Fr. Henry Bendijo Hisona of the Diocese of Dumaguete died Saturday afternoon due to cardiac arrest. He was 59.

He was resident priest of the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral in Dumaguete City since his appointment by Bishop Julito Cortes April 15, 2014 until his death.

His remains were to be transferred to the St. Catherine Cathedral last night where a vigil will be held, after the regular diocesan clergy meeting.

Coop opens Tanjay office
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Perpetual Help Community Credit Cooperative Inc. opened its new office building at Nonoy Limbaga Drive in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, yesterday, and Danny Cabahug, chairman of the Board of Directors of PHCCI said this is another proof that the cooperative is growing.

Rev. Fr. Lad Bryan Lawrence Ligutom blessed the building, while City Administrator Arnel Vivar and Cabahug led in the ribbon cutting. Other members of the Board present were Judge Antonio Alcatara, Drs. Profetiza Lim and Anthony Duran, and fiscal Joseph Arnel Zerna; general manager Michael Johann Hojas and section heads and staff of PHCCI Dumaguete City.

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