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Yolanda survivor now a licensed accountant

Yolanda survivor now a licensed accountant

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A Yolanda survivor who was given a chance to turn his life around in 2013 is now a licensed accountant.

Philip Christian Palabay was among the  2,075 out of 14,492 (14.32%) who passed the October 2019 Certified Public Accountant licensure exam (CPALE).

Yolanda survivor now a licensed accountant
Yolanda survivor now a licensed accountant through the news anchor Kara David’s scholarship program. (Image from Philnews.ph)

Through the help of news anchor Kara David’s Project Malasakit, Philip was given a scholarship. He graduated cum laude in Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of the Philippines Visayas last June.

On November 8, 2013, super typhoon Yolanda or Haiyan (international name) hit the province of Tacloban, Leyte. At least 10,000 people are thought to have died because of Yolanda.

Yolanda survivors did not know how to recover from the devastation the typhoon brought to their lives. However, Philip’s success story brings hope and proves there is still life after Yolanda.

GMA News posted a congratulated the Yolanda survivor turned licensed accountant on their official Facebook account.

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Armed men rob mall in Mandaue, 4 suspects killed in police fight

Armed men rob mall in Mandaue, 4 suspects killed in police fight

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Fifteen armed men robbed a mall in Mandaue, Cebu, on Saturday night. Police killed four suspects after they allegedly tried to flee and fought the authorities who arrested them in a follow-up operation.

According to reports, the gunmen stormed five establishments in the mall, including a jewelry store.

A security guard was injured after one of the suspects hit him in the head.

Based on a police investigation, a guard found the suspects coming from the mall’s basement and riding four to five motorcycles.

Authorities suspect the robbery is planned based on how quick the armed men executed the crime.

In a follow-up operation, Bogo City police arrested four of the suspects while on a motorcycle going to Cataingan, Masbate.

Authorities killed Philip Faburada, Kevin Plaza Andales, and Wilfredo Swerte after they allegedly tried to flee and fought the Bogo City police on their way to the station.

The group’s leader, Glen Gilbert Tairos, was killed in a separate operation.

Five other suspects are now in the custody of authorities.

The armed men stole an estimated P130 million worth of items in the Mandaue mall.

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DOJ says Iranian beauty queen barred from entering PH

DOJ says Iranian beauty queen barred from entering PH

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Department of Justice said INTERPOL issued a red notice to an Iranian beauty queen over assault charges, prohibiting her from entering the Philippines.

Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said a fellow Iranian filed an assault case against Bahareh Zare Bahari. The two allegedly had an altercation that happened here in the Philippines.

The International Police or INTERPOL issues a red notice “for fugitives wanted either for prosecution or to serve a sentence.” The notice informs law enforcement agencies to locate and provisionally arrest such persons.

“While the exclusionary proceedings against her have been terminated, Bahareh remains in Bureau of Immigration’s custody and could not be sent back to Iran as she has filed an application for asylum. Such application, [the] Department of Justice shall resolve in due time,” Perete said in an interview.

The 21-year-old Iranian beauty queen competed in Miss International 2018 in Manila. She was a dentistry student and advocate of freedom, peace, and love. She was also a black-belter in Jujitsu and an expert in Kung-fu Toa, an Iranian kungfu style.

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man shot bully Cebu

Australian man, Pinay shot dead in Olongapo

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An Australian national and a Pinay were killed after they were shot dead in a car in Olongapo City on Friday morning.

According to initial information provided by Police Captain Grace Doceo, a spokeswoman for Olongapo City Police, the crime occurred at a roundabout of Ulo ng Apo, Rizal Avenue, at 10:30 in the morning.

Police identified the victims as Anthony George Wilson, 61, an Australian national, and Pinay as Mila Bailey, 41. Meanwhile, another foreigner named Wayne Bailey, 71, was also injured and was also the victims’ driver.

According to Doceo, the suspect for the shooting was also with the victims inside the car. The suspect was also a foreigner. A CCTV captured the suspect getting out of the car after the crime happened.

Suspect for shooting Australian man and Pinay arrested

Police arrested the suspect Michael McLaren in a dragnet operation.

Authorities continue to investigate the suspect’s motive on why he shot the Australian and the Pinay.

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