LIST OF LAWYERS

LIST OF LAWYERS The U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Names are listed alphabetically,...

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PhilHealth extends payment deadline in Sendong-affected areas

CEBU CITY, Jan. 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) extends the payment deadline of individually-paying members (IPM) for the fourth quarter of 2011 on Mar. 21, 2011, especially in Sendong-affected areas in the country. In a press release, PhilHealth gives a three-month extension to give consideration to IPMs residing...

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Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region-7 identifies 39 barangays in La Liberta and Guihulngan as landslide prone

CEBU CITY, February 10 (PIA) -- Responding to the need of site assessment on the reported earthquake-induced landslide incidents, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-7) deployed a team of geologists and mining engineers immediately to Negros Oriental specifically in the areas badly hit by the February 6 earthquake.    MGB-7 regional...

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Close to 900 aftershocks recorded by Phivolcs, Bohol safe 6.9-magnitude earthquake aftermath

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- The local seismology monitors recorded as much as 900 mild aftershocks as of noontime today after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Central Visayas on Feb. 6. According to the local Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), through Engineer Nolan Evangelista, aftershocks are just ordinary incidents after a major...

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Earthquake in Central Visayas Philippines many people were Killed and many are injuredand missing from the Landslide

MANILA, Philippines - A strong earthquake in the central Philippines killed at least 13 people Monday as it destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents. At least 29 people were missing.The 6.8-magnitude quake, in a narrow strait just off Negros Island, caused a landslide in Guihulngan, a city of about...

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DSWD-7 sends relief to earthquake victims

CEBU CITY, February 9 (PIA) -- While search and rescue operations continue in earthquake devastated areas  in Negros Oriental, Social Workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  in Central Visayas activated its Quick Response Teams.   The teams, which have been placed on “Red Alert” status, are tasked to...

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