Maasin Comelec to hold 3-day open registration
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN City — On the last week of the final days of registration for new voters and transferees, the local office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will swing its doors open and conduct a three-day registration at the city gym here, from Monday to Wednesday next week, October 26-28.
It would have been [...]
Kin of Filipino crew detained in Nigeria appeal to President Arroyo
TACLOBAN City — The desperate parents of all Filipino crew of the MT Lovell Sea appealed for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s intercession and help for the repatriation of their seamen-sons from Lagos, Nigeria where they are being held inside their tanker for three months already.
Tanauan LGU Budget Officer, Mr. Marcelino Mueva and his seaman son [...]
Alsa Masa member arrested for extortion
By Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte -An alleged Alsa Masa member from Surigao del Sur was arrested here by the police hours after he reportedly victimized a lady physician for extortion.
The suspect was arrested at the city’s public plaza when chanced upon by plainclothesmen from the Maasin police station based on the description [...]
Lessons on solid waste in Germany
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
I would like to thank the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) for sending me to Germany last September with our Maasin City Administrator Feorillo Demeterio, Jr., at the same time our General Services Officer-Designate. There were only four other mayors who were with the trip – Jerry Treñas of [...]
McDonalds to open Ormoc outlet
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – A world leading food chain has shown interest to open a branch here in the city, says a city councilor.
Ormoc Sangguniang Panglunsod member Sotero Pepito disclosed that McDonald’s has sent a representative and visited the Executive and SP buildings where the food chain is prospecting to locate their [...]
Construction show at Superdome starts Oct 23
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – An exhibit showcasing the latest in construction needs will be held for the first time in this city at the Superdome on October 23-25.
Engr. Joseph Frederick Pepito, president of the Ormoc Builders Association (ORBA), which is organizing the show, said the three day show will display the latest [...]
Ormoc celebrates 62nd Charter anniversary
By Ronnie Cadano Roa
ORMOC CITY — About 10,000 people have joined in the traditional parade in connection with the celebration of the 62nd charter day of Ormoc City on October 20 despite of heavy rain.
The celebration started with a mass at 6:15 in the morning then followed by a short program at the city [...]
Sandiganbayan suspends Bontoc town mayor
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY – The Sandiganbayan has affirmed its decision suspending the mayor of Bontoc town in Southern Leyte for 90 days as it denied the motion for reconsideration filed by accused mayor Pedro Fustanes.
In its three-page decision, penned by Associate Justice Roland B. Jurado and concurred by Associate Justice Napoleon E. Inoturan and [...]
Maasin mayor airs concern for PWDs
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN City — The city government has been contemplating to provide express lanes for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens paying their personal bills at Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) or transacting business with the banks.
In fact, a legislative measure for this purpose has been pending at the Sangguniang Panlunsod (SP) awaiting [...]
Maasin City joins national children’s month celebration
By R. G. Cadavos
MAASIN City– To provide venue for the children here in the locality in enhancing their physical, social, emotional, and psychological development, Maasin City Social Services Office joins the annual Children’s Month celebration, this October.
City Social Welfare Aide, Fe Nida G. Sy, currently the Day Care Program Focal Person in a short [...]
