‘Yolanda’ memories and hopes
At 47, Elena Abayan, felt there was no more chance to get a share and enjoy a bit of life’s little comforts. She works all day responding to neighbors’ calls for errands, from cooking...
Yolanda survivor joins protest to protect world’s environment
Inspired by Pope Francis fight against climate change
By: RONALD O. REYES
TACLOBAN CITY-Joanna Sustento, who is from this city and survived the onslaught of super typhoon ‘Yolanda,’ is in Arctic seas for an urgent crusade following...
Updates on the on-going drainage projects of Tacloban
By: Alvin Gz. Arpon
Flooding has been a disturbing phenomenon in urban centers in our country – even in foreign lands. This primarily is caused by the irresponsible denudation of our forests. The Department of...
Tacloban, most improved HUC nationwide
One of the most difficult functions of government operations at any level is the realization of an efficient tax collection. Some bigtime business establishment owners, and some high- level income professionals to include several...
Low salaries, heavy workloads drive Filipino educators abroad
Tale of teachers’ diaspora
TACLOBAN CITY- Steven (not his real name) left his teaching job in Hilongos, Leyte, for the United States, drawn by the prospect of earning ten times his previous salary.
At 35, this...
Gabaldon: Heritage school of Palo
As an integral piece in the “Philippine Pacification Strategy” of the United States of America, the Philippine Commission passed Act # 74 on January 21, 1901, which introduced the public school system in the...