CANDY PIMENTEL ARRIVES FROM CANADA

Candy Pimentel, wife of Vincent Banares Pimentel, arrived from Canada early this morning, according to Vincent. Candy's trip to Canada was related to her work at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) based in Los Banos. She was met at the airport by Vincent as well as co-employees of Candy from IRRI. The couple are now in Los Banos. On Tuesday, June 19, Vincent will leave for a one year stint as safety officer for one of the sub-contractors for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia.

BILIDAY BANARES-SUBIDO: NO FUNDS FOR MEDICAL CHECK-UP

In a phone interview with BCIS Administrator Rodel Banares, Biliday Banares-Subido revealed that she still does not know whether she will need to undergo dialysis or not because of lack of funds for a medical check-up. Biliday is again appealing to clan members for help. She says that the medical check-up is long overdue. The check-up is vital to find out if she needs to undergo dialysis or not.

AURORA BARRAMEDA CONFINED AT PGH

As of 8:30 pm tonight, Aurora Barrameda's condition is stable, according to nephew Jayrald who spoke with BCIS, although there is blackening from her toes up to the lower calves and her hemoglobin count is low. Aurora was confined to the Philippine General Hospital and is suffering from Cancer of the Bone Marrow. Aurora is 59 years old. The Barrameda family is asking the Banares Clan and all relatives to pray for Aurora.

DIANNE BANARES AVILA ARRIVES WITH MOM FROM LEGASPI CITY

Dianne Banares Avila arrived with mom Dina today from Legaspi, Albay, according to dianne's cousin Aljon in a phone conversation with BCIS. Dianne was awarded a college scholarship by the University of the Philippines and was a scholar of the Philippine Science in High School in Bicol.

MIEL BANARES DAVID ARRIVES TODAY FROM UNITED KINGDOM

Miel David, daughter of Vic and Ruth Banares-David is due to arrive today from the United Kingdom, where she spent training with the Global Exchange Program of the British Council Philippines in South Hampton. Miel will only stay briefly in Manila before leaving for Davao on the June 15 for a GXP program in the Mindanao city. Welcome Home, Miel!