‘One Samar Island Region’ pushed
Inspired by NIR creationJIPAPAD, Eastern Samar- Inspired by the approval of the Negros Island Region (NIR), a party-list representative from Eastern Samar plans to refile a bill creating the Samar Island Region (SIR).
Rep. Marcelino...
Historical marker installed at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
TACLOBAN CITY – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled a marker at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Calbayog City to celebrate its 105th year founding.
The November 25 unveiling was...
Rep. Gonzales raises alarms on the Homonhon mining activities
Warns destructions to environment, communities
TACLOBAN CITY – Nearly the entire Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar—best known in history as the landing site of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521—has been placed under mining...
Gov. Petilla raises alarm; sends more cops
Amid series of shooting incidents in the 3rd district
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla has expressed his alarm about the series of shooting incidents in the third district, some resulting in...
Causeway project in danger of cancellation
“Project held in abeyance”
TACLOBAN CITY- The P3.46 billion causeway project in this city is in danger of being cancelled.
This after the city council approved a resolution calling the Department of Public Works and Highways...
OPAPRU-8 OK resumption of peace talks
Aims to end 50 years of insurgency
TACLOBAN CITY- The top official of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) in Eastern Visayas welcomed the possibility of the resumption of...