Student scribes push back against repression, disinformation
BAYBAY CITY- AT 22, Troy Ortega almost had it all when it comes to facing hardship as a student journalist.
“It was never easy,” said Ortega, shortly after An Lantawan publication bagged the “Campus Press...
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...
A young city councilor shares her advocacies for Tacloban
ALVIN GZ. ARPON
Interacting with Sangguniang Panlungsod neophyte member, the honorable Aurora Aimee Delgado Grafil gave me a bit of elation and inspiration when she shared her commendable intentions for the city as a...
After she was gone: A granddaughter’s landing for grief
Grief is a sneaky thing.
When we went home to Tacloban on January 22, you were still full of wit and life. You bantered with us, asked for chicharon, and slipped easily into our Sagkahan...
The PINK Traveller from Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY-She is only 33 years of age but Grace Mengullo Leupi has visited, on her last count, 50 countries. And in all her visits to these countries, this native daughter of Oras, Eastern Samar...
Painting keeps Tacloban artist Dante Enage alive after Yolanda
Art keeps him alive.
Known visual and tuba (coconut wine) artist Dante Enage of Tacloban City keeps his passion close to his heart after supertyphoon Yolanda pounded his entire neighborhood in barangay San Jose November...