Bridge project in N.Samar affected by South Korea’s halting of PH aid funds
Amid flood control project controversy
TACLOBAN CITY — The decision of the South Korean government to suspend its financial assistance to the Philippines could derail a major infrastructure project in Northern Samar seen as vital...
Sec. Abalos lauds Gov. Ongchuan
On his anti-Red campaign
CATARMAN, Northern Samar-Interior Sec. Benjamin Abalos commended Governor Edwin Ongchuan for his campaign to eradicate its insurgency problem.
Abalos, who was the guest of the peace and development dialogue held here on...
PNP Chief Eleazar: Zero tolerance against bad cops
Asked the public to file complaints against scalawags
TACLOBAN CITY- Police Director General Guillermo Eleazar said that the police organization under his leadership is serious on zero tolerance policy against so-called scalawag cops.
Eleazar, who is...
Group flags P192 million ‘ghost’ flood control project
In Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – A P192.3-million flood control project in Hernani, Eastern Samar has come under fire from concerned citizens who alleged that the infrastructure exists largely “on paper,” despite reports of an...
Priest seeks stoppage;operators ask for a chance
Mining activity in MacArthur town
TACLOBAN CITY- The mining activity in MacArthur town, Leyte has now reached the floors of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan with those opposing the operations seeking help for its stoppage.
On Thursday (Feb....
Gov. Tan backs DPWH move to assign big contractors for Maharlika Highway rehab
As promised by Sec. Dizon
TACLOBAN CITY — Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan has welcomed the decision of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to tap large construction firms for the...