Beyond the hardship: Visionary youth elevates farming in Samar
By Aaron A. Cotejar
Christian Humphrey Lapeciros, a young agriculture enthusiast from Paranas, Samar, witnessed the harsh realities of farm life — days under the scorching sun, unpredictable harvests, and the perception that farming was...
Leyte farm school encourages young to go into farming
TABONTABON, Leyte
‘Magtanim ay di biro
Maghapong nakayuko…..’
So goes part of a song that is closely associated with how our farmers are being portrayed.
And this image is what a farm school, albeit relatively new, based in...
FEATURE STORY: Mayor Cristina Romualdez shares her vision for Tacloban
By: ALVIN GZ. ARPON
On her first over 60 days as Tacloban City’s chief executive, Mayor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez is already creating waves of hope, confidence and approval among her constituents on what she has...
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...
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...
REAL’s ‘Halad Para Han Kabubuwason’: Inspiring Young Learners
Inspiration is a powerful force; it drives us to act and transforms ordinary hearts into courageous heroes. This is the story of such inspiration, where the true givers are those first inspired by the...