Mangroves save lives during Yolanda’s onslaught seven years ago
TACLOBAN CITY- Pedro Cahindo, Jr., swears that their village in San Jose District could have more deaths when this city was pummeled by Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ exactly seven years ago.
But because of the mangrove...
Young cop proves one can be both tough and Godly
TACLOBAN CITY - POLICE OFFICER Denver Jay Busa reflects on his childhood surrounded by books, flowers, and female friends.
“I grew up with a great love for flowers, especially during Flores de Mayo, because I...
Reflecting on the journey towards freedom and unity
S.J A.
Independence Day is a momentous occasion that carries deep significance for every Filipino. Its commemoration serves as a poignant reminder of the arduous struggles, tremendous sacrifices, and triumphant moments that shaped the nation’s...
Out of poverty; Success Stories of Civil Society Engagement in Samar
(This story is part of the journalism fellowship of the Philippine Press Institute under the auspices of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.)
Aljon Cainto Operario, is a smart and confident 28-year-old Public School Teacher at the...
Tacloban’s REO Brothers rock at US, Canada concerts
Sacramento, CA - Resounding applause, phone cams recording, and young and young-once spectators coming to the front of the centerstage to altogether dance to the fast beat music rendered by the so-called “The Beatles...
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,...