Developing Palo – Annual staging on the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s passion and death...
PALO, Leyte- Romeo Gatila expressed his surprise that this town has changed dramatically in almost three decades after he left his place of birth.
In particular, the 65-year old man noted the change of backdrop...
Albuera officials, residents struggle to shake off bad image
From being mecca of illegal drugs
ALBUERA, Leyte- For months, this sleepy but quaint town hogged the news headline. But not for good reason, as wryly admitted by its residents and local officials.
Albuera, with...
Mayor Romualdez bares dev’t plans for Tacloban City (Part I)
By Alvin Gz Arpon
There is no doubt that the city chief executive Cristina G. Romualdez has sincerely and effectively performed her role as city mayor of the highly urbanized city of Tacloban in such...
Mondejar Steiner caught the eye of world-famous lensman
A Taclobanon
By: VICKY C. ARNAIZ
TACLOBAN CITY – One of this city’s beautiful women caught the eye of a world-class photographer, Rupert Jacinto.
Minerva Mondejar Steiner, who is from this city but now lives in Switzerland,...
PASAR: A heaven-sent establishment to Leyte
By: Alvin Gz. Arpon
The Philippine Associated Smelting and Refinery Corporation (PASAR) hadbeen in Isabel, Leyte for about 30 years ago when this was established and the facilities constructed in 1983.
Worthy of note is this...
‘Yolanda’ survivors narrate experiences during story-sharing event
3rd year commemoration
VICKY C. ARNAIZ
PALO, Leyte- Trinidad Barbosa could still poignantly recall the harrowing experience that she and her family went through when supertyphoon ‘Yolanda’ ripped through the region in 2013.
Barbosa was rendered widow...