Sunday, May 11, 2008 (Philippines)

Bangus deboning is a livelihood for some residents of Barangay 4, Dagupan City. Their deboned bangus are being sold at the nearby Magsaysay market and Mele's area. (Sunnex/Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre) CAMP OSCAR FLORENDO, La Union -- Eighty-four policemen assigned with the Police Regional Office (PRO)-Ilocos Region finally obtained their baccalaureate degree, thus are free from the threat of attrition from the police service. Finishing their college course -- Bachelor of Science in Criminology -- was made possible through the "Balik Eskuwela" program launched on June 16, 2007 by Chief Superintendent Leopoldo Bataoil, former director of PRO-Ilocos Region. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]