TACLOBAN CITY– Those responsible for spreading of a recorded indecent video that purportedly happened inside their business establishment will be held accountable.
Thus said Wilson Uy whose own coffee shop in Palo became a center of curiosity and controversy after a video showing two persons doing some lewd acts went viral.
Uy, who is also a member of the Leyte provincial board, said that he has made close coordination with the police to ensure whoever is responsible will be held accountable.
The official owner stressed that the said incident is not tolerated by the management. He promised that whoever did this would be held accountable and punished.
“The management is taking this matter seriously and in fact, an investigation is now ongoing though being handled with care due to its sensitive nature,” Uy said in a statement.
“Rest assured that whoever is responsible for spreading the video will be held liable and sanction will be meted accordingly,” Uy added. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
ORMOC CITY local police are presently conducting a manhunt against a farmer for the illegal discharge of firearms in Calbayog City on Thursday (Nov.2) at about 5:30 pm.
Police identified the suspect as ‘Palema’, 34, coconut farmer, and a resident of Purok 12, Brgy. San Joaquin, Tinambacan District.
Elements of the 1st Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company, 4th Maneuver Platoon said that a concerned resident of the village called the operating unit and reported that there was an illegal discharge of firearms in the said place.
The police force immediately responded to the said information and went to the village where they recovered one homemade shotgun with one empty shell believed to be the one used by the suspect in illegal discharge.
The responding personnel however failed to arrest the suspect as he immediately fled the area before the responding police arrived. The confiscated firearms were turned over to the Provincial Crime Laboratory Office for ballistic examination.
Charges of illegal discharge of firearm through violation of RA 10591 and violation of Omnibus Election Code were filed against the suspect. (ROBERT DEJON)
BALANGKAYAN, Eastern Samar – The Department of Public Works and Highways Eastern Samar District Engineering Office has completed the construction of a new access road leading to the inner Senior High School of Balangkayan National High School in Brgy. 2, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar. This has brought great relief to senior high school students and teachers who have had to navigate a rocky and slippery road before.
The newly constructed road, with a length of 240 meters, was built with an appropriation of P10 million. Project Engineer Jose Gajutos confirmed its completion during his inspection.
According to Emma Abot, a teaching staff member, the previous road condition was a significant challenge, causing several accidents among motorists, and was a reason for parents not attending PTA meetings and students not coming to school.
She stressed that the new access has made commuting to the school more accessible and safer for students and staff members, especially during the rainy season.
“The road has prevented accidents involving students and has made it possible for parents to attend PTA meetings, which was a challenge before,” said Abot.
The senior high school teacher also recognized that the construction of the concrete road has resulted in increased student attendance, positively impacting their education.
“Since the construction of the concrete road, our students can now attend school even during the rainy season. It has made their journey to school easy and safe, and we are happy to report that no accidents involving our students have been reported since its completion,” added abot.
Abot also expressed her gratitude to the government for providing proper road access and she also gave thanks to Congresswoman Maria Fe Abunda, who became instrumental in securing funding and making the project a reality.
District Engineer Alvin Ignacio said that the completion of the access road is a significant milestone for the Balangkayan National High School Community.
“The new road has provided a safer and more accessible commute for students, staff members, and parents. It is a testament to the government’s commitment to improving the quality of life of Filipinos, especially those in inner areas,” said DE Ignacio.
The construction of the access road began on June 22, 2023, and was completed on August 15, 2023. (PR)
VOTE CAST.Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez led the Taclobanon registered voters in trooping to their respective polling precincts on Monday (Oct.30) for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The city mayor cast his vote at Panalaron Central School being a registered voter of Barangay 6.
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To ensure peaceful and orderly polls
VOTE CAST.Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez led the Taclobanon registered voters in trooping to their respective polling precincts on Monday (Oct.30) for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The city mayor cast his vote at Panalaron Central School being a registered voter of Barangay 6. (ALFRED ROMUALDEZ FACE-BOOK)
TACLOBAN CITY– The entire police force in the region is now in full alert status as more than 4 million registered voters are to troop to their polling precincts for today’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections.
This was disclosed by police regional director, Brigadier General Reynaldo Pawid during a press briefing on Saturday (Oct.7).
It was learned from Pawid that more than 7,000 police personnel were deployed all over the region’s areas, especially in areas where possible election-related incidents could take place.
The red alert status was put into effect on Saturday as election paraphernalias are to be distributed.
According to Pawid, the entire police force in the region is ready to secure the voters and ensure that the conduct of balloting in Eastern Visayas will be peaceful and orderly.
The police regional director said that out of the more than 7,000 police deployed for poll duties in the region, more than half of them were deployed in the third district of Leyte and the Samar province where shooting and killing incidents were recorded in the past covered within the election period.
It was learned from Pawid that over 2,400 police were assigned in Samar province, particularly in the city of Calbayog, and 2,300 in Leyte’s third district consisting of five towns, namely, Calubian, Tabango, Villaba, Leyte-Leyte, and San Isidro.
“The entire force of the Police Regional Office 8 have come prepared and are ready to serve and secure a peaceful conduct of the election on Monday,” Pawid said in the press briefing.
He also said that they are in close coordination with their counterparts in the Army and Coast Guard in close supervision with the Commission on Elections.
Pawid added that beginning Saturday, the entire police force in the region is now ‘in full red alert’ status.
“Everything has been laid down, starting for the deployment of security, intelligence, checkpoint operations, and augmentation, especially in areas which need most the presence of police personnel,” he said.
He disclosed that he himself visited the six provinces of the region to personally monitor and check the security preparations and their situation relative to the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election.
Out of the region’s 4,365 barangays, 391 of them were classified as concern areas- 197 as ‘areas of concern’;131 as immediate areas of concern; and 63 as grave areas of concern.
Pawid also said that they have not monitored any groups who will sabotage the conduct of the village balloting though they have monitored three ‘critical’ armed groups of which one is classified as a partisan armed group.
He did not disclose where these armed groups are based.
Meantime, the Comelec said that five cases of vote buying were reported to their office. Of this, two each were from the town of Llorente, Eastern Samar and Calubian, Leyte. The one was in Julita, Leyte.
Jenette Fariola-Ruedas, Comelec regional information officer, said that they have already forwarded these complaints to their legal division at their central office.
Vote-buying in the different parts of the region were noted, the amount depending on the positions being sought by the candidates.
Those seeking for barangay kagawad, the amount ranged from P50 to P300, while those seeking for chairman offered P100 up to P2,000.
In Samar, soldiers on board their service vehicles used public address systems roaming around to ask the voters not to resort to vote buying and selling.
CHRISTMAS SEASON. Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan led in the lighting of a giant Christmas tree at the provincial capitol grounds last October 27. Other provincial officials led by Vice Gov. Clarence Dato joined the governor in the said event. (THE PROVINCIAL OF NORTHERN SAMAR)
In Northern Samar
CHRISTMAS SEASON. Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan led in the lighting of a giant Christmas tree at the provincial capitol grounds last October 27. Other provincial officials led by Vice Gov. Clarence Dato joined the governor in the said event. (THE PROVINCIAL OF NORTHERN SAMAR)
TACLOBAN CITY – The holiday season has arrived early in Northern Samar province with the official opening of “Karibhungan sa Pasko 2023,” a festive celebration featuring enchanting “Storybook Garden” themed decorations on the provincial capitol grounds.
The grand switch-on ceremony was graced by Governor Edwin Ongchuan, Vice Governor Clarence Dato, and various provincial officials on the evening of Friday, October 27.
Speaking during the ceremony, Gov.Ongchuan emphasized the Philippines’ reputation for starting Christmas celebrations early.
“In the whole world, the Philippines is known for being one of the earliest to begin Christmas celebrations. In October, our fellow citizens can already visit and witness the various attractions in the storybook displayed at the capitol,” he said.
The governor also expressed his gratitude to the provincial government’s employees for their hard work in setting up the Christmas tree which is intended to bring joy and excitement to children and those young at heart.
He also reminded those present that Christmas is a time not only for celebration but also for expressing gratitude for the blessings received.
“The Christmas season is also a time for us to express our gratitude for the blessings we have received in the past year,” Ongchuan said.
This year’s Karibhungan sa Pasko 2023 features the participation of 15 government agencies and organizations, each tasked with creating a storybook-inspired Christmas decoration.
Winners of the storybook-inspired Christmas decorations will receive cash prizes: P300,000 for the 1st place, P200,000 for the 2nd place, and P100,000 for the 3rd place. Non-winners will receive a P50,000 consolation prize. Additionally, three surprise special awards will be presented to chosen participants.
Karibhungan sa Pasko 2023 will end on January 6, 2024. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) continues to amplify its efforts to ensure the successful registration of the citizenry to PhilSys. Since its implementation in 2020, PSA RSSO 8 proactively march on towards the successful attainment of the goals of the project as PhilSys has already registered more than 80 million Filipinos.
PSA RSSO 8 continuously employs various campaign and strategies like the PhilSys On Wheels wherein registration teams roam and penetrate far-flung areas in the region to saturate the registration. This effort has significantly shown greater registration impact and has been replicated by other PSA offices in the country. House to house and plaza type registration is also being conducted as well as the establishment of co-location at the Civil Registry System Outlet and other relying parties like Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD, Department of Migrant Worker (DMW), malls among others.
PhilSys teams also reach out to our senior citizens at the grassroots with the assistance of the barangay officials and persons with disability are being registered at the comfort of their homes.
Simultaneously, PSA RSSO 8 remains committed in fostering public awareness thru conduct of PhilSys fora, seminars, and meetings with other agencies, information dissemination drive thru tri-media and social media platforms. The agency also calls on our fellowmen to secure and use their PhilIDs or ePhilIDs in their financial transactions and in order to immediately enjoy the benefits and social services of the government.
For inquiries and further information, you may visit the PSA’s official website at www.psa.gov.ph or contact our office with telephone number (053) 839-1884 and email address rsso08@psa.gov.ph. (PR)
