Marcos justifies state of calamity in EV amid San Juanico Bridge crisis
To last for a year
BASEY, Samar — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his decision to place Eastern Visayas under a state of calamity, saying it was essential to unlock immediate funding and support...
Borongan Diocese urges residents, officials to reject proposed mining in Eastern Samar
Homonhon experience as reason
TACLOBAN CITY – Citing fears of possible severe destruction to environment, the diocese of Borongan is calling on local officials and residents to reject proposed mining activities across thousands of hectares...
Gov. Petilla says San Juanico Bridge load limit does not disrupts Leyte supply...
PALO, Leyte-Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla said that the imposition of a load limit on the San Juanico Bridge has not significantly disrupted the supply of essential goods and fuel in the province.
Petilla, however,...
Alfred urges national gov’t to clarify condition of San Juanico Bridge
He also asked the cost of repair works
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Alfred Romualdez has called on the national government to clarify the exact condition of the San Juanico Bridge, which was partially closed to...
Tacloban and East Samar now under states of emergency
Due to San Juanico Bridge load limit
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Tacloban and the provincial government of Eastern Samar have declared separate states of emergency in response to the severe economic and...
Dizon orders urgent repairs at Samar Port
To ease San Juanico Bridge crisis
TACLOBAN CITY – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the immediate repair of Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar to accommodate roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels and ease the growing transport crisis...