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Driver evades LTO, meets accident

By Ronald O. Reyes CARIGARA, LEYTE–A wrong u-turn caused the untimely death of one student and seriously injured...

UPDATE ON PALIMA CASE

Prayers, pleas for Maasin OFW jailed in Iran continue By Ronald O. Reyes TACLOBAN CITY—Family and friends of Rudelia...

The Aquino Paradigm

TALKING POINT By Bong Pedalino Days ahead of his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Benigno...

Filipina maid inherits millions from employer

SINGAPORE (AFP) – – A devoted Filipina maid inherited six million Singapore dollars (more than four million...

Ex Bontoc mayor starts 90 days suspension

Ex Bontoc mayor starts 90 days suspension

By JANI ARNAIZ

First posted July 31, 2010

MAASIN CITY – One year after the final ruling of The Sandiganbayan affirming its decision suspending the mayor of Bontoc town in Southern Leyte, the DILG finally served the suspension order last Friday.

However, Pedro Fustanes will not be suspended for 90 days as mayor of Bontoc town having served his final three terms last June 30 but as vice mayor. He ran and elected vice mayor last May polls.

Fustanes, who was reportedly in Tacloban yesterday, did not answer several calls and …

July 31, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Driver evades LTO, meets accident

Driver evades LTO, meets accident

By Ronald O. Reyes

CARIGARA, LEYTE–A wrong u-turn caused the untimely death of one student and seriously injured three others on board a single Honda wave motorcycle Monday morning at the national road in Barugohay central, this town.

Carigara police reported that Jessie Makabenta, driver of the motorcycle, was on his way to ferry three students to their school at Carigara National High School-Jugaban annex when he quickly stopped and made a u-turn upon seeing the presence of Land Transportation Office (LTO) personnel on the road.

Immediately thereafter they were …

July 28, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

DepEd 8 welcomes new OIC regional director

DepEd 8 welcomes new OIC regional director

TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Education Regional Office No. 8 has a new Officer in Charge of the Office Office of the Regional Director.

DepED Administrative Officer Nimfa G. Beltran informed that effective November 12, 2009, the OIC-RD is Dr. Rose Marie Felicidad V. Saet.

The DepEd Administrative Officer called on all the government agencies, local government units and other education stakeholders and clients to please address all communications to the new OIC of the Regional Office at the Department of Education Regional Office 8, Government Center, Candahug, …

November 23, 2009 | 3 comments | Read More »

Lilith’s Bocarillo: a successful SME story

Lilith’s Bocarillo: a successful SME story

By Ronald O. Reyes

“Hard-work and patience, not just luck!”

Lilia Gil Oraiz or Mana Lilith summed up the wisdom she learned in nearly three decades since her family first put up the “bocarillo” business in the early 80’s.

Located in Barangay Ibarra, Maasin City, the new and well-designed Lilith’s Bocarillo store now stands as a concrete example how small-medium enterprises (SME’s) in the countryside can also be rewarding and profitable through sheer determination and endless improvement of the product.

With only two workers during its first operation and with an …

January 30, 2010 | 4 comments | Read More »

Nation

UPDATE ON PALIMA CASE

UPDATE ON PALIMA CASE

Prayers, pleas for Maasin OFW jailed in Iran continue By Ronald O. Reyes TACLOBAN CITY—Family and friends of Rudelia Palima, an OFW from...

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Filipina maid inherits millions from employer

Filipina maid inherits millions from employer

SINGAPORE (AFP) – – A devoted Filipina maid inherited six million Singapore dollars (more than four million US) from her late...

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OFWs, friends of Rudelia appeal for help

OFWs, friends of Rudelia appeal for help

Ma appeals for jailed daughter in Iran By Jani Arnaiz Update posted on July 13, 2010 MAASIN CITY – Several Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)...

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OFW from Maasin, jailed in Iran

OFW from Maasin, jailed in Iran

MAASIN CITY – The mother of a jailed OFW has sought the help of Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino for the release...

Jul 8, 2010 | 60 comments | Read More »

Events

Guinsaugon village chief killed in blast

By Jani Arnaiz Inquirer Visayas First Posted 22:56:00 07/08/2010 Filed Under: Explosion MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Philippines – A...

Jul 9, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

We are back!

June 21, 2010 AFTER over a month of hiatus, The Reporter online will resume its operations...

Jun 21, 2010 | 13 comments | Read More »

LP, Castañares junk Lerias-Saludo tandem, go for Mercados

By Jani Arnaiz May 6, 2010 MAASIN CITY –The Liberal Party provincial hierarchy will junk the candidates...

May 6, 2010 | 67 comments | Read More »

Know your candidates for So. Leyte

It’s a Facebook campaign for S. Leyte’s bets; meet Jerome, Jeffrey and Ramil By Jani Arnaiz Philippine...

May 2, 2010 | 12 comments | Read More »

Know your candidates for So. Leyte

‘I am hoping for an increased involvement of the people,’ Dudeet Lerias By Ronald O....

May 2, 2010 | 31 comments | Read More »

DPWH Sec. Domingo leads inauguration of Himay-angan-Silago-Abuyog 23rd Yen road projects

By Bong Pedalino Silago, Southern Leyte (March 7) — At a junction in this municipality that...

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