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Filipina receives Cancer Research award in Italy
Filipina doctor Maxine Grace De la Cruz was honored recently with the Young Investigator Award by the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer in Rome, Italy for her work on “Correlates of Spiritual Distress with Physical and Psychosocial Distress.”

The MASCC is an international multidisciplinary organization dedicated to research and education in supportive care in cancer patients.

The award is given to individuals who have given substantial and noteworthy contributions to the field of cancer patient care.

Dr. de la Cruz was one of 11 recipients of the award that was presented in Rome. Under the tutelage of world-renowned experts in a field of medicine that is only now beginning to gain recognition, Maxine has become a promising figure.
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AFP render hero's support for slain peacekeepers
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rendered a heroes welcome in honor of the three Filipino peacekeepers who lost their lives in the killer quake in Haiti last January 12.

AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner said the remains of Sgt. Janice Arocena, Sgt. Eustacio Bermudez Jr. and DP3 Pearly Panangui arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 together with that of Jerome Yap, a UN International Staff who also died in that quake.

From the airport, the remains were immediately transferred to the Base Operations, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City for the arrival honors rendered by the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

"The remains of the peacekeepers will then be transferred to St. Ignatius Cathedral in Camp Aguinaldo while the remains of Mr. Yap will be turned over to his family. Arrival honors will be rendered by the General Headquarters Ceremonial Honor Unit followed by a mass and vigil services," said Brawner.
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