Over 28K pass nursing board exams

MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) early on Saturday announced that 28,652 out of 37,359 (76.69 percent) passed the Nurses Licensure Examination, held in August and September of this year.Results were released six days after the exam's final day except for 21 examinees 'pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations," the PRC said.The top five passers are:1. Dianne Tacazon Tolentino - University of Northern Philippines - Vigan (92.20 percent)2. Clifford Jay Patoc Cafe - Ateneo de Davao University (92 percent)3. Lee Chen Padilla Ducusin - Lorma College (91.80 percent)4. Johanna Marie Macay Bagayao - Saint Louis University, Al-Radjie Pangadapun Laguindab - Liceo de Cagayan University, Sheena Reena Patayon Oco - Cebu Doctors University, Roi Christian Taguiwalo Pachica - Central Philippine University (91.60 percent)5.