It’s Aquino vs. Tan anew in Calbayog
CALBAYOG CITY- The mayoralty race in this city will be a repeat of the 2013 elections.
While the 2013 elections was a three-cornered fight, next polls will have reelectionist Mayor Ronaldo Aquino of Liberal Party...
Leyte marks 71st landings of American forces
TACLOBAN CITY – Dignitaries from the United States, Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom will grace today’s 71st commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landings headed by the provincial government of Leyte.
Invited to attend this...
“Icot” vows to lower power rates if elected to the Senate
HILONGOS, Leyte-– Lower and cheaper power rates in the country. This would be the political agenda of former Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla if ever he will eventually seek a Senate seat in next...
Tacloban native wins Mister Global Philippines
TACLOBAN CITY- All Rick Kristoffer Palencia wants is to board a ship to help his family. But instead of boarding ships, being a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, the mestizo-looking 23-year old...
Over 130,000 voters in EV have no biometrics-Comelec
TACLOBAN CITY- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported that there are more than 130,000 registered voters in the region without biometrics data. Lawyer Jose Nick Mendros, Comelec regional director said that registered voters without biometrics...
Bamboo-made houses to rise in a resettlement site in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY- A new way of constructing houses using bamboo as the main material is being introduced by the Hilti Foundation (Base Balay Inc.) in partnership with the Operation Blessing intended for families in...