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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
PGMA signs law for total log ban in Southern Leyte
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY — Friday the 13th usually has been associated with anything relating to superstitious beliefs or bad omen.
But for Southern Leyte, Friday, the 13th of November, was a red-letter day, essentially for environmentalists and nature-lovers: on this day and date President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had signed Republic Act No. 9772, a law [...]
Ormoc tourism center inaugurated
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — The city tourism information center located at the port area of the city was formally opened with a simple ceremony on Monday.
The information center will accommodate tourists, local or foreigners, who want to find a place to stay and a place to visit while in the city.
Mayor Eric [...]
Urduja fails to dampen Gov. Mercado’s birthday bash
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (25 November) — The presence of tropical depression Urduja did not in any way spoil the birthday celebration of Gov. Damian Mercado which was held at the city gym here yesterday.
It was raining the whole morning since dawn yesterday, the surrounding wet all over, but inside the gym hearts were warm, [...]
Motor banca sinks, 6 Filipinos, 5 foreigners rescued
By Jani Arnaiz
November 25, 2009
MAASIN CITY – An outrigger motor boat with 11 passengers including foreigners capsized at the height of Tropical Depression “Urduja” off Limasawa at around 8:00 in the morning Tuesday.
According to Maasin Philippine Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Manolito Dancel, the motor banca left Guindolman in Bohol at around 3:30 [...]
RDCC identifies water courses in Region 8 prone to low pressure areas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council Operation Center has issued Flood Advisory No. 1, dated November 20, for Region 8 in connection with the low pressure area spotted east of Northern Mindanao.
The flood advisory identified the water courses in Region 8 which are likely to be affected due to the rains brought about [...]
Feature: “Balangay” voyage – symbolic way to connect with Filipinos’ glorious past
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (23 November) — Before noon last Friday, November 20, the crew of the “Balangay” set foot in this city as their ancient boat docked at the seaport here near the new wet market, from an island off Bohol, bringing with them the message that the Filipino’s spirit can conquer seas just [...]
“Balangay” calls Maasin Port
By Jani Arnaiz
November 23, 2009
MAASIN CITY — ‘DIWATA ng Lahi (Fairy of the Race),’ the 3×20-meter replica of ancient boat popularly known as ‘balanghai’ or ‘balangay’ calls on Maasin Port at noon Friday with its 18-man expedition team on board.
The team is headed by former Transportation undersecretary and the 1st Filipino Mt. Everest expedition [...]
