Leyte to continue commemorating US landing, Gov assures
By Bong Pedalino
Palo, Leyte — On the eve of the historic beachhead of the American soldiers in the shores here, both the heroism of the US troops and the Filipino guerillas were refreshed in the minds of those who actually participated in the action, and in spirit for the generations that followed after those [...]
PIA photojournalist wins in 65th Leyte Landing photo exhibit tilt
By Bong Pedalino
Palo, Leyte (20 October) — A veteran photographer of the government media-oriented organization here won one of the three categories in the photo exhibit competition that added glamour to this year’s Leyte landing celebration.
Jovino Cuayzon of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Office based in Tacloban City went home last night a P10,000-richer [...]
Canigao: Slice of paradise for Leyteños
By Jani Arnaiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:21:00 07/04/2009
CANIGAO ISLAND, Matalom, Leyte — It’s the nearest thing to Boracay!”
So says a first-timer to the little paradise islet of Canigao, seven minutes by boat from Nonok village in the town of Matalom on mainland Leyte.
“It’s a paradise,” gushes Dianne Go, a resident of Maasin [...]
Internet advertising appears to begin its comeback
10/21/2009 | 07:36 AM
SAN FRANCISCO – After bogging down in the recession, Internet advertising is regaining the momentum that has made it the decade’s most disruptive marketing machine.
The signs of an online revival are emerging even while advertising in print and broadcasts remain in a slump that has triggered mass layoffs, pay cuts and other [...]
Moro & Lumads declare Ancient Burial site as Cultural Heritage
BUKIDNON – 600 community leaders, women, baylans, children, youth from the Pulangiyen, Kirinteken, Kulamanen, Ilianen, and Ilentungen tribes of Manobo; Iranon and Maguindanaon of the Bangsamoro traveled to the tribal barangay of Mikasili, Damulog, Bukidnon declaring the burial site of the supreme ancestor of the Mindanao people.
The historic event gathered the Moro and the Lumads [...]
Ormoc city street diggings defended
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC City — City Councilor Sotero Pepito has defended the diggings in the city’s main streets saying to ascertain the correct flow of water under the 16 inch diameter pipeline used in the multimillion water system project undertaken by the city government.
Sotero, chairman on Information Committee, said the re-diggings to check [...]
Ondoy for President?
Talking Point
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City — He arrived on the precise month when leading presidential bets formally made known their intention to run.
On September 9, a virtually non-candidate was thrust into the limelight by sheer circumstance, and on September 15, the least in the surveys was decided as the top choice.
Ondoy did not make it [...]
Tsunami warning reminds fishing village on drill
By Jani Arnaiz
ST. BERNARD, Southern Leyte – The (botched) tsunami warning amidst the incidents in Indonesia and Samoa is sending shivers down the spine of residents of a big fishing village here even as they tried to forget the Guinsaugon tragedy three years ago.
Guinsaugon made headlines around the world in February 2006 when, after two [...]
Sandiganbayan suspends Bontoc town mayor
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY – The Sandiganbayan has affirmed its decision suspending the mayor of Bontoc town in Southern Leyte for 90 days as it denied the motion for reconsideration filed by accused mayor Pedro Fustanes.
In its three-page decision, penned by Associate Justice Roland B. Jurado and concurred by Associate Justice Napoleon E. Inoturan and [...]
Leyte “Tagay for a Cause” breaks world record for largest wine tasting event
Tacloban City (October 18) — Leyte has broken the world record for largest wine tasting event with the support of the thousands of participants from all walks of life, in the Tagay for a Cause, tuba wine tasting event of Oktubafest which was spearheaded by the An Waray.
The PICPA which was the official tabulator [...]
