Tsunami warning alert
UPDATE
JANI ARNAIZ
February 28, 2010
MAASIN CITY – The city is very far from the pacific area and on Panaon island, yet the tsunami warning alert including the province of southern Leyte has caused the evacuation of so
me residents living near the coastline.
The beaches which are usually teeming with people during Sundays were virtual ghost beaches, thanks [...]
Election season increase in consumer spending
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (23 February) — Call it stating the obvious, but an official of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has noted that the election period, as always, brings with it an increase in consumer spending, albeit artificial.
Florencio Aguillos, Board Secretary to the RTWPB, was referring to the legitimate income earned [...]
The known and unknown in automation
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (22 February) — It is unfortunate, indeed, that private telecommunications giants harbored fears of being attacked or terrorized in providing the central technology backbone for the upcoming automated polls.
We just hope they had changed their minds, and reconsidered their positions, to focus on what needs to be done right at [...]
Teodoro overtakes Villar in Davao City survey
By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) Updated February 24, 2010 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines – Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has overtaken Sen. Manuel Villar as the second most preferred presidential candidate – at least in Davao City.
A survey conducted last Feb. 1-8 among 700 city residents by the polling firm Issues and Advocacy [...]
Gordon goes around for voter education
By Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:31:00 02/23/2010
Filed Under: Technology (general), Infotech, Eleksyon 2010, Elections, Politics
BALANGA, Bataan, Philippines —Sen. Richard Gordon said on Tuesday he has been going around provinces not only to campaign for his presidential bid but also to help educate voters. Several times he turned down requests for money.
Gordon said: [...]
Estrada says rival trying to buy him out
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:34:00 02/23/2010
Philippines—Ousted President Joseph Estrada on Tuesday revealed that another presidential candidate was offering to reimburse his campaign expenses in exchange for his withdrawal from the May 10 presidential election.
Estrada declined to identify the candidate, but JV Bautista, one of his senatorial candidates, said Villar was the “most [...]
Villar party mobbed in Cebu
By Jhunnex Napallacan
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 18:32:00 02/20/2010
Filed Under: Elections, Eleksyon 2010, Politics, Inquirer Politics
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar declared Cebu is no longer the territory of the administration because of the warm reception he and his partymates received as they barnstormed in the province on Saturday.
Cebu, which gave President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo one [...]
Aquino sees plot to “affect” poll results
By Maila Ager
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 15:35:00 02/22/2010
Filed Under: Eleksyon 2010, Politics, Elections, Benigno Aquino III
BULACAN, Philippines — Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Monday said that his camp is poised to uncover a plan that could “affect” the outcome of the May presidential elections.
Aquino, who is running for president under the Liberal Party, said that his [...]
City nominates Mayor Samaco as Urban Health Champion: 1000 Cities, 1000 Lives Program
by RG Cadavos
Maasin City, Southern Leyte (18 February) — The City of Maasin through the Health City Initiatives prepares Mayor Maloney Samaco as a nominee for the Urban Health Champion: 1,000 cities, 1000 lives campaign program.
The global movement which encourages to make all cities healthier is in preparation for the World Health Day 2010 to [...]
Goma supporters would still vote for him
By Elvie Roa
ORMOC CITY – Supporters of disqualified 4th district representatives in Leyte, Richard Gomez will still vote for him.
Liberal Party Mayoralty candidate in Ormoc, Engr. Marcos Larrazabal, an ally of Gomez, said they would continue to vote for him since his name is already in the official ballot of the Comelec for this May [...]
