P37-M fund sought to rehab Eastern Samar abaca industry
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is seeking a P37.84 million budget to carry out a massive rehabilitation program of abaca farms in Eastern Samar province until 2021.
Of the total...
Jail escapee enjoys 2 days of liberty in Northern Samar
CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, PALO, Leyte- Two days after his daring escape at the Northern Samar Provincial Jail, a prisoner was sent back to jail.
Arvino Ballesta, 24 and charged with robbery and theft, managed to...
Group says term extension could lead to public outcry
President Duterte beyond 2022?
TACLOBAN CITY- The idea of extending the term of President Rodrigo Duterte beyond the constitutional limit could only result in a possible public outcry.
Thus said Joshua Sagdullas, spokesperson of Bayan- Sinirangan...
Floodings, less blast injury cases mark EV celebration
Welcoming 2018
TACLOBAN CITY- The New Year celebration in the region was marked by flooding incidents but was considered to be ‘generally peaceful’ with less number of people injured due to firecracker blasts.
Tropical storm ‘Agaton,’...
9 Chinese nationals rescued off the waters of Northern Samar
Ship made emergency docking due to ‘Agaton’
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Nine foreigners on board a Chinese-registered cargo vessel were rescued off the waters of Pambujan, this province, on Tuesday (January 2).
The cargo ship, Jin...
P4 million worth of firecrackers, pyrotechnics seized from a Chinese businessman in...
ORMOC CITY- Police authorities here seized prohibited firecrackers from a Chinese businessman worth P4 million on December 30.
James Sy, 28, however, immediately posted bail of P2,000 as he was charged for violations of Republic...