BFAR to turn EV fishermen into marine farmers
By Ronald O. Reyes
CARIGARA, Leyte–The next time you call them as lowly fishermen, think again.
This is what Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director for Eastern Visayas Juan Albaladejo has to say on the new thrust of their office to turn ordinary fishermen in the region into seafood growers.
“We are now encouraging our fishermen [...]
Cenro has yet to file case on hot lumber
By Jani Arnaiz
March 18, 2010
MAASIN CITY – It’s almost a month since the apprehension of illegally cut lumber worth at least P200,000 from Tandag, Surigao del Sur, the Cenro has yet to file a case against the suspects.
According to Alejandro Macatigue, a forester at the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro), they are ready [...]
Rep. Mercado favors BNPP opening
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY – Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado has urged the government to reopen the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) saying the mothballed power plant is safe.
He said the reopening of the BNPP will solve the current energy crisis the country is facing.
“Those who said that the BNPP is unsafe are only speculating. [...]
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 [...]
So young, so promising
MUSING MAASIN
By Ronald O. Reyes
Today, I would like to entirely devote my space here to congratulate a young man by the name of Bryan Sadoguio and his group-Maasin Outdoor Organization (MOO)—for coming up with a very laudable move in an effort to provide hope to some of our less fortunate children in the city, improvement [...]
RDCC-8 prepares Disaster Risk Management Plan to attain zero casualty
By Jonnie H. Buenaventura
Tacloban City (13 January) — The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC-8) convened yesterday its technical working group to discuss parameters to address zero casualty for loss to life and property in case a disaster occurs.
According to Angel D. Gaviola, Regional Director Office of Civil Defense (OCD-8) “that nobody can tell what [...]
Maasin City mayor is subcamp chief in 26th Asia-Pacific Jamboree
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (December 19) — City Mayor Maloney Samaco has been designated as one of the Subcamp Chiefs for the 26th Asia-Pacific Jamboree to be held at Mount Makiling, Laguna, from December 28 up to January 3, 2010, a regional gathering of Boy Scouts and Scouters coming from different councils around the country, [...]
GK will always be apolitical, says Southern Leyte GK head
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY — Since this work for the poor started here in this city and province in 2002 it has seen the elections of 2004 and 2007, and a third will be next year’s, but through it all the Gawad Kalinga (GK) has been neutral in terms of partisan political color.
Dr. Jerome Paler, [...]
AMSL joins action against impunity
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted 17:40 December 9, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Members of the Associated Media of Southern Leyte (AMSL) joined the Global Day of Solidarity on Wednesday, by planting a tree at the backyard of Philippine Information Agency (PIA) office located at a city government owned lot at the reclamation area.
Instead of marching, the [...]
Feature: Have good roads, will enjoy comfortable travel in Southern Leyte
By Bong Pedalino
Southern Leyte (8 December) — Five years ago and backwards in time reckoning, the highway in the pacific towns, as well as in the Panaon area of the province, was so rough and potholed it was derided and compared to a “sungkaan”, a native playing wood carving with seven holes per side, a [...]
