The Department of Public Works and Highways in Leyte’s second engineering office announces completion of the road-widening project in Carigara, particularly along the villages of Jugaban and Sawang. The project has a cost of P19.40 million.(L2DEO)
The Department of Public Works and Highways in Leyte’s second engineering office announces completion of the road-widening project in Carigara, particularly along the villages of Jugaban and Sawang. The project has a cost of P19.40 million.(L2DEO)
TACLOBAN CITY– Responding to the increasing volume of vehicles and aiming to enhance safety for the traveling public, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office, is advancing its road widening efforts in the municipality of Carigara, particularly along the barangays of Jugaban to Sawang on the Palo-Carigara-Ormoc (PCO) road section.
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura said that the project entails widening both edges of the existing road pavement to a width of 3.35 meters with a thickness of 280 millimeters, effectively transforming the current two-lane road into a four-lane roadway.
“This initiative is geared towards optimizing traffic management and improving public transportation, given that the Carigara Road section is among the busiest stretches along the PCO Road,” Oppura explained.
In addition to the road widening, the project includes the construction of 557 linear meters of concrete drainage canal on one side of the road to facilitate proper water drainage.
The project started on February 6, 2024 and with a budget cost of P19.40 million, is projected to reach completion by August 9, 2024. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
CATARMAN, Northern Samar-The Provincial Agriculture Office of Northern Samar collaborated with national government agencies in relaunching the Kadiwa ng Pangulo at the Catarman Freedom Park on April 3.
Vicente Palma, the President of the McKinley Integrated Diversified Organic Farming System Farmers Association (MIDOFASFA), expressed his appreciation to the government-run Kadiwa as they can directly sell their farm produce to consumers.
“Nalilipay ako nga naimbitaran sini nga Kadiwa ng Pangulo kay nababaligya namon amon produkto sa maupay nga presyo kay kon ikadto na sa merkado barato la an pagpalit,” he said.
(I am pleased to be invited to the Kadiwa ng Pangulo because we can sell our products at reasonable prices, so when consumers go to the market, they can buy them at an affordable price.)
Local farmers will receive higher prices for their produce, including grains, vegetables, and native delicacies. This will benefit farmers and the public, as fresh produce is available at lower prices.
In a message conveyed through Board Member Leonida Laodenio, Gov. Edwin Marino Ongchuan expressed his appreciation to the farmers and producers for their contribution to ensuring the daily availability of food for the local communities.
The governor also assured his support for the president’s Kadiwa program and encouraged the communities to continue farming to help the provincial government with its food sufficiency and security program.
In July 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Northern Samar to launch the Kadiwa ng Pangulo at the capitol covered court in Catarman.
The local farmers’ associations from the municipalities of Catarman, Mondragon, Gamay, Lavezares, Allen, Lope de Vega, Laoang, San Roque, and Palapag attended the relaunch of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo. (TBC, PIA Northern Samar)
TACLOBAN CITY– The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in a joint operation of the Tacloban city police’s drug enforcement unit seized an estimated one brick of high-grade marijuana estimated to weigh one kilogram inside a warehouse of a courier services at about 11:35 am on Saturday (April 6) at the JRS Express, Gomez Street, Brgy. 20 of this city.
The PDEA said that a random checkup of K9 dogs of PDEA at the said courier resulted in the recovery of the illegal items.
It added that the K9 dog sat on the package to a consignee identified as a certain Mitch, a male, and a resident of Brgy 109, V&G subdivision Tacloban City who is at large. During inspection the PDEA officers found one brick inserted at several clothes inside a package.
The brick was a high-grade dried marijuana estimated to weigh around one kilogram with an estimated value of P200,000.
Said drug evidence is now in the custody of PDEA8 for proper disposition. While the consignee is set to be invited by PDEA at their office on Monday. (ROBERT DEJON)
SUMMER FUN: Kite flying is a popular pastime enjoyed by both children and adults during the summer months, capitalizing on the favorable weather and breezy conditions. Photo shows students engaged in a kite flying activity, showcasing the joy and excitement of this seasonal tradition.(JAG)
SUMMER FUN: Kite flying is a popular pastime enjoyed by both children and adults during the summer months, capitalizing on the favorable weather and breezy conditions. Photo shows students engaged in a kite flying activity, showcasing the joy and excitement of this seasonal tradition.(JAG)
Amid uproar from Borongan officials, residents
TACLOBAN CITY– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the region has stopped the construction of a seawall in Barangay Lalawigan, Borongan City.
This decision was announced by DPWH-8 Regional Director Edgar Tabacon following an ocular inspection conducted by a team from the regional office on Tuesday (April 2) at the site of the seawall project in Lalawigan.
“Upon the request of our city mayor, barangay officials, and other city officials, we have decided to temporarily suspend the construction work while the request for the realignment of the seawall is under review by the DPWH,” Tabacon stated.
“For now, we have verbally instructed the contractor to halt construction temporarily. Subsequently, we will organize a public consultation to determine the new alignment for the project,” Tabacon added, mentioning that a written order for the temporary stoppage of the project will follow.
Residents of Lalawigan village, along with city government officials, have raised concerns about the design of the seawall, which they argue is poorly planned and encroaches on coral areas, potentially impacting the livelihoods of fishermen.
Additionally, the project would affect residents of Divinubo Island who rely on the coastal area of Lalawigan for docking their motorboats when conducting transactions and trade in the city proper.
Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda, leading the city government officials, emphasized that no infrastructure should infringe upon the Borongan reef line, which serves as a crucial defense against calamities.
He expressed gratitude to DPWH-8 officials for heeding their appeal during the ocular inspection.
“It was my duty to advocate on behalf of the people’s concerns,” Mayor Agda conveyed to the DPWH-8 officials.
Construction on the seawall project in Lalawigan village commenced in March, catching residents and city officials off guard when corals along the shoreline were extracted.
The city government promptly requested the temporary suspension of the project and proposed a redesign that would preserve the beachfront, popular among visitors and tourists, including surfers.
The seawall project, with a total budget of P864 million, is slated to be implemented in six phases.
PREGNANT MOTHERS. The municipal government of Arteche in Eastern Samar started to provide services to pregnant mothers of services ensuring that their babies will not only be delivered safe but healthy. (PHOTO COURTESY)
PREGNANT MOTHERS. The municipal government of Arteche in Eastern Samar started to provide services to pregnant mothers of services ensuring that their babies will not only be delivered safe but healthy. (PHOTO COURTESY)
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Arteche in Eastern Samar has started the roll-out of ‘MaMa or the Masustansyang Pagbubuntis, Masiglang Kamusmusan’ program in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).
PBSP is the largest business-led non-government organization committed to poverty reduction and sustainable development through relevant and responsive programs on health, education, environment, and livelihood.
MaMa is a project of PBSP and adopted by the municipal government of Arteche under ‘Project S-U-S-A-N-e’ or the Sustainable Nutrition and Nanay Empowerment program that also aims to assist mothers and women of the municipality.
The program focuses on pregnant women where they are given free prenatal tests and vitamin supplements as well as nutrition education sessions to assist them during their pregnancy and to help ensure a healthy first 1,000 days to their children.
At least 35 pregnant women from various villages of Arteche were selected to be part of the program implementation.
“From pregnancy until their children reach two years old, they will be assisted under the program and we will have close monitoring to ensure that they will receive services like antenatal testing, Luto Ni MaMa Nutrition Education Sessions, Complementary Feeding, and Periodic Weigh-Ins among others,” Mayor Roland Boei Evardone said.
Mayor Evardone said that this program will be implemented for three years.
The LGU is also partnering with the PSBP for the implementation of the Lunchbox Library which is also a program of the non-government organization under the NextGen Initiatives focusing on the health and nutrition, and education of the children.
The Lunchbox Library is a 20-week reading and feeding program for school-age children funded by the NGO in partnership with the Department of Education Arteche District and Federation of Parents Teachers Association.
The focus of the program is to assist students who have reading and comprehension problems and incorporate it into a supplementary feeding program providing them with essential nutrients necessary for brain function and mental performance. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)
TACLOBAN CITY – Two dead bodies were found at the Sapiniton River in Zone 2, Barangay Guinciaman, San Miguel, Leyte, on Thursday (April 4) at 8:30 pm.
The victims, identified as alias Taling, 45, and resident of Brgy. Guinciaman and alias Berto, 42, and a resident of Barangay Libtong, San Miguel, Leyte, were found lifeless and submerged in the middle of the river.
According to PMAJ Ronald Espina, the victims had ventured to the area to retrieve their carabaos, which they had pastured along the banks of the Sapiniton River, prior to the tragic incident.
Further investigation by the San Miguel Municipal Police Station, revealed that the victims had sustained fatal gunshot wounds, leading to their untimely death.
In light of these findings, the cadavers of Taling and Berto were transported to the rural health unit for a post-mortem examination. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
