74 people were rescued off Gilutungan Island, Cordova after motorbanca "Meme 5" sank due to engine trouble and big waves damaging its hull.
PH Coast Guard vessel BRP Capone was sent off to the area this morning to save 69 passengers including an infant and children. The 5 crew members were all accounted for also.
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Some P7.5 Million worth of confiscated used clothing, branded overruns (or ukay-ukay) will be given to victims of Super Typhoon Ompong in Luzon.
The confiscated shipment at the Port of Cebu were turned over to the DSWD upon the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Provincial Elections Supervisor Lionell Castillano says the disqualification cases hurled against Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia may take a long time before reaching a decision.
Hence, her name will still be in the ballots when it is printed in December this year and she will still continue to be a candidate with the absence of a decision from the Comelec.
Two disqualification cases were filed Monday, October 22 by lawyer Edgar Gica and from the camp of Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale, one of Garcia's opponent in the 2019 elections for Governor.
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Presidential daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio's Hugpong Ng Pagbabago forged alliances with Hugpong Mandauehanon Ng Pagbabago of Mandaue Mayor Luigi Quisumbing.
She said these alliances are to rally support mainly for Senatoriables who will help the Duterte administration.
In the local scene, Sara said she will support both the candidacies of Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale and Rep. Gwen Garcia for Governor of Cebu. She will not endorse an official candidate and just let people choose during the Elections.
From CNN PH NewsNight
