The backhoe spell
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY (8 December) — Poor backhoe. This heavy equipment is very much useful in scooping dirt and digging earth, and any other major excavation that requires speed and efficiency.
When the Maguindanao carnage took place, the backhoe was prominently featured — not in a heroic mood, but rather as an accomplice [...]
Youth pushed as stewards for environment protection
By R.G. Cadavos
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte (7 December) — Ocean-action Resource Center (ORC), a locally organized non-government organization based in Silago, Southern Leyte believes that youths are the major and powerful agents for a positive change, particularly on marine environment, today and in the future.
In a press briefing together with Southern Leyte local media, [...]
IFJ Calls for Global Show of Solidarity in Demanding Justice for Philippine Massacre Victims
December 07, 2009
The International Federation of Journalists today issued a new call to journalists across the world to join the Global Day of Solidarity on Wednesday, 9 December, to demand justice for the 31 journalists slaughtered in Maguindanao province of the Philippines on 23rd November.
“Filipino journalists need to hear our voices expressing solidarity with the [...]
Comelec says no more substitution after December 14
TACLOBAN CITY (December 6) — A substitute candidate for a politician who withdraws from the 2010 race must file a certificate of candidacy not later than December 14, 2009, or five months before the May 2010 elections.
The Commission on Elections made this clarification considering that in the past, substitute candidates could file a candidacy even [...]
City turns over 81 computer sets to 48 schools
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte – Forty Elementary schools and eight national high schools in the city on Friday received personal computer sets and printers from the city government in a simple turn-over ceremony at the Ormoc City Division Cutural Center.
Mayor Eric C. Codilla after distributing the computers said the idea of [...]
DPWH to construct bridge in old highway crossing Subangdaku River
By Bong Pedalino
SOGOD, Southern Leyte (December 6) — This must be a piece of nostalgia to travelers passing over subangdaku river but with a big difference.
While in the olden days one must literally cross the river, braving its moderate strong currents in order to reach the other bank in barangay Concepcion, in the future it [...]
S. Leyte folk bury town mate killed in Maguindanao
By Jani Arnaiz
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 20:01:00 12/06/2009
Filed Under: Maguindanao Massacre, Crime
MAASIN CITY—MORE THAN 10 days after the Maguindanao massacre where 57 persons were killed, including 30 journalists, the residents of Hindang, Leyte, felt shock and outrage after they learned that a town mate, Bengie Adolfo, was among the victims.
At the necrological service held Dec. 3 [...]
Panaon Island circumferential road nears completion
By Bong Pedalino
12/05/2009
PANAON Island, Southern Leyte — The long-cherished Panaon loop — a stretch of road that connects the pacific side of this two towns that are located poles apart in Panaon island, this province — is no longer a dream.
Or put another way, this dream is now drawing closer and closer to reality.
Nerio Sereno, [...]
Silago NGO mulls taking over rare sperm whale bones
By Bong Pedalino
SILAGO, Southern Leyte (December 5) — A locally organized non-government organization (NGO) that trains its sights on protecting and preserving marine resources through a sustained education campaign for all sectors of the community, also eyes to clip under its wings the remaining bones of a dead sperm whale beached in this town’s shores [...]
Mayor Codilla up vs 3 bets, 31 vie for city council
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY — City Mayor Eric C. Codilla and running mate vice Mayor Nepumoceno P. Aparis and the complete slate for his line up consisting 8 incumbents for councilors and 2 new colleagues formally submitted their Certificate of Candidacy to the local Commission on Election office at the superdome Tuesday morning.
Mayor Codilla [...]
