2 killed, 11 hurt as jeep falls into ravine in Southern Leyte

By Jani Arnaiz
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 14:19:00 08/24/2010

Filed Under: Road Accidents, Road Transport

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Two persons were killed and 11 others were wounded when a passenger jeep fell into a 50-foot deep ravine in Sta. Cruz village, 17 km from the city proper, on Tuesday morning.

The fatalities were identified as …

Mayor Codilla extols researchers as unsung heroes

By Ronnie C. Roa

BAYBAY CITY — Ormoc City Mayor Eric “Beboy” C. Codilla has extolled researchers in the region as the “unsung heroes” saying they continue their work on research and development even without accolades.

He however, expressed sadness that successful researches has not reach the farmer or that it is never implemented.

Codilla was the keynote speaker of a gathering of agricultural researchers under ViCARP (Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resource Program) in the region at the 22nd regional symposium of Research & Development Extension RDE held …

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, …

Maasin City distributes 82,000 tilapia fingerlings for backyard farming

By Erna Gorne

Maasin City — Tilapia fingerlings propagation together with the product display of new agricultural products, namely mango, rambutan and durian fruits are among the highlights during the conduct of the traditional Pabulhon, the city’s agri and aqua fair in time with the twin celebrations of the 10th Charter Day celebration of Maasin Cityhood and city fiesta, August 2010.

Not less than 85,000 tilapia fingerlings were given away to local farmer folks for them to start their own backyard tilapia food production in their respective barangays, …