DSWD-8 evaluates YNS program in Maasin City
By R.G. Cadavos
Maasin City, Southern Leyte (15 February) — There were at least 30 beneficiaries out of 40 who were evaluated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) based in Tacloban City Friday here to find out if the objectives of the Youth National Service Program was absorbed in each community they were [...]
Lakas strength formidable, says Gov. Mercado
By Jani Arnaiz
February 16, 2010
MAASIN CITY – At least 75 percent of the total seats in the House of Representatives, governors and city mayors in the country in May polls are fielded by the Lakas Party compared to Liberal Party’s 42 percent and NP’s 22 percent, Southern Leyte Gov. disclosed Monday.
Mercado said the data [...]
DOLE turns over P300,000 to Maasin City for Nego-Kart program
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City — City Mayor Maloney Samaco received this morning a check in the amount of P 300,000 from Atty. Forter Puguon, Regional Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), at the city gymnasium here following the Monday flag-raising rites with city hall employees.
Samaco, upon receipt of the check, likewise turned [...]
PNP warned on partisan politics
By Jani Arnaiz
February 16, 2010
MAASIN CITY – Chief Superintendent Rey Lañada, police regional director in Eastern Visayas yesterday issued a stern warning to his men engaging in partisan politics.
CSupt. Lañada told police chiefs of the 18 municipalities and a city in the province that those who would show their partisanship in the coming elections would [...]
So. Leyte needs 600 PCOS machines; demonstration slated March 8-13
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY — There are 574 clustered precincts around Southern Leyte province for the May 10 computerized elections, so with one Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) allotted for every clustered precinct, there should also be 574 PCOS machines to be sent here for the province.
But considering that in every delivery there will also [...]
P10 million fire hit Ormoc City
By Elvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY – About P10 million worth of commodities went up in smoke Sunday morning in fire that hit a rice mill cum bodega owned by Loreto Chu (Chu Liante)in Ormoc City.
Senior Fire Officer 1 Roel Wenceslao, investigator of the Ormoc fire department said the burnt commodities were thousands of sacks of white [...]
South Leyte yields highest rice production in Region 8
MAASIN, Southern Leyte — Southern Leyte has again proven its prowess in the endeavor of agricultural production as they surpassed the average yield of rice production throughout the region during the April-June 2009 harvest, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) Provincial Officer Godofreda Felices disclosed with PIA yesterday.
According to Provincial Officer Felices, the average yield across [...]
Gibo beats Noynoy in Ateneo mock polls
By Jaime Laude
MANILA, Philippines – Administration presidential candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro has won over his cousin, Liberal Party (LP) bet Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, in mock polls at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Ateneo’s school organ, The Guidon, has bannered “Gibo triumphs in mock polls” and explained how Teodoro beat Aquino in the mock polls [...]
Peace and order is Erap’s centerpiece program
By Jose Rodel Clapano
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Joseph Estrada said peace and order will be a centerpiece of his governance if he is elected president once more.
The standard-bearer of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino-United Opposition (PMP-UNO) made the pronouncement yesterday in reaction to the outbreak of violence in Cebu, Davao, and Cavite in the [...]
Polls, economy seen boosting tour industry
February 14, 2010 03:08:00
Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines–The recovery of the world economy and the May 10 national elections will boost the local tourism industry in 2010, an industry group said.
Ma. Paz Alberto, president of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), projected more travelers would come to the Philippines this year as the economic [...]
