Sec. Angara backs ‘unity roads’ project for Samar Island
To alleviate poverty, end insurgency
TACLOBAN CITY – Education Secretary Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara, who is the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Eastern Visayas, has expressed full support for the ‘unity...
Ex-DPWH exec rejects claim of FMR overpricing
Rep. Romualdez denies any wrongdoings
TACLOBAN CITY —A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official have denied allegations that a P100-million farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Tacloban City was overpriced or politically influenced.
The...
Tacloban marks 11th year of Yolanda’s onslaught
Never to be forgotten
TACLOBAN CITY — As with past commemorations of the devastation caused by Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ (international name:Haiyan), Romil Navidad faithfully visits the grave of his daughter, Rimel, who was among the...
Bill against nuisance candidates filed by Samar Rep. Sarmiento hurdles panel approval
Offenders to be penalized P100,000
TACLOBAN CITY- A bill filed by Samar Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento penalizing so-called nuisance candidates was approved last week by the committee on suffrage and electoral reforms of the House...
Varquez led prayer rally against mining operations
Bishop cites ‘horrific effects’ to environment
TACLOBAN CITY- Thousands of people from all parts of Samar parishes conducted a prayer rally on Monday (August 7) to voice out their strong opposition against mining operations, particularly...
B/Gen.Calanoga confirms one of his deputies on the ‘drug list’
Col. David is PRO-8 regional staff chief
PALO, Leyte- Eastern Visayas top police officer, B/Gen. Vincent Calanoga confirmed that one of the 18 police officers linked to illegal drug activity whose courtesy resignations were accepted...