23 MORE INDONESIANS WITH PH PASSPORTS INTERCEPTED

ANOTHER 23 Indonesians using Philippine passports were intercepted Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) upon their arrival from a Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This brings to 50 the number of Indonesians held upon their return to the country. The first batch of eight Indonesians with assumed names and Philippine passports were held at the NAIA terminal 2 three weeks ago and another 19 on Tuesday. The passport racket involving Hajj pilgrims was uncovered on August 19 when Immigration officials at the NAIA discovered 177 Indonesians bound for Mecca, Saudi Arabia using Philippine passports.

DOH ALERT UP ON THYROID CANCER

ILOILO CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) raised the alert level on thyroid cancer as the seventh most common cancer in the Philippines, ranking fourth among females and 17th among males. The DOH report showed that as of July 2014, a total of 5.8 million Filipino adults have goiter, the most common thyroid disorder that is a sign of thyroid cancer. DOH Regional Director Marlyn Convocar said that aside from breast cancer, anyone can be taught how to do a proper self-check for early signs of

BAGUIO ENFORCES ‘ NO SOLICITATION’

BAGUIO CITY: An ordinance strictly prohibiting solicitation activities in various local government offices here is being reinforced, City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Officer Betty Fangasan said. Officials and employees were instructed to ask for proof of solicitation activities that show a permit issued by the CSWD to allow them to monitor if proceeds of the solicitation actually go to the intended beneficiaries. Some city officials have called the attention of Mayor Mauricio Domogan to rampant solicitations by individuals and groups.

CHINESE HELD FOR FAKE US DOLLARS

A CHINESE was held after trying to deposit 389 pieces of fake US dollar bills at the Landbank branch in Malate, Manila on Thursday. Senior Police Officer 2 James Poso, Manila Police investigator, said Wong Kwok Ming tried to deposit the fake bills stacked between two original dollar bills. Wong was brought for inquest before the City Prosecutor’s Office.