LAUGHTER AS THE BEST MEDICINE: Dr. Jamie Eloise Agbayani, wife of the governor and residents of Mapandan town are entertained by the Jollibee mascot during the Kalusugan sa Barangay medical-dental-surgical mission recently held in the municipality. Since 1998, over 160,000 patients have benefited from free medicines and various health services through the Kalusugan program spearheaded by the province’s first lady herself. (PIO Photo/Teofilo Mari)

URDANETA CITY – For failing to curb illegal gambling, the city police chief here was sacked by Camp Crame itself.

Sr. Supt. Alan Purisima, provincial police director, confirmed the relief of Supt. Johnny Bacbac as he warned his men in the field to perform well and stop illegal activities or face sanctions and summary relief.

Bacbac was recommended relieved by the anti-illegal gambling task force which recently raided some ameneng and video karera operations in the city.

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