2 killed, 11 hurt as jeep falls into ravine in Southern Leyte
By Jani Arnaiz
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 14:19:00 08/24/2010
Filed Under: Road Accidents, Road Transport
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Two persons were killed and 11 others were wounded when a passenger jeep fell into a 50-foot deep ravine in Sta. Cruz village, 17 km from the city proper, on Tuesday morning.
The fatalities were [...]
Walkout mars vote recount of St. Bernard
St. Bernard Mayor Rico Rentusa, et al, walkout from vote recount
By JANI ARNAIZ
First posted 07:00 a.m. August 16, 2010
ST. BERNARD, Southern Leyte – This could be the first manual recount of votes after the first automated elections of 2010.
St. Bernard Mayor Rico Rentusa, his counsel Carlo Fortona and the town’s entire council who [...]
VP Binay to lead joint national rover moot and One Visayas Jamboree in Maasin City
By Erna S. Gorne
Maasin City (August 4) — Instead of joining the 10th Maasin City Charter Day celebration this month as its guest speaker, Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is also the National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), however, confirmed his attendance to led the joint 7th National Rover Moot and [...]
Rain is falling, tap still flows in trickles
NIA to help Maasin water district, says mayor Samaco (watchvideo)
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted July 28, 2010
MAASIN CITY – The rain has been falling here but tap water flows in trickles.
Despite the rainfall experienced in the city, the Maasin City Water District continues to ration water.
Nestor Geraldo, manager of Maasin City Water district (MCWD), said they [...]
Filipina maid inherits millions from employer
SINGAPORE (AFP) – – A devoted Filipina maid inherited six million Singapore dollars (more than four million US) from her late employer after more than 20 years of service, a newspaper report said Wednesday.
“I am the luckiest maid in Singapore, with or without the money,” the 47-year-old single woman — identified only by the pseudonym [...]
OFWs, friends of Rudelia appeal for help
By Jani Arnaiz
update posted July 13, 2010
MAASIN CITY – Several Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) from all over the world have appealed to authorities to help a Pinay OFW from Maasin City in Southern Leyte, who was jailed in Shiraz, Iran allegedly for carrying prohibited substance.
Rudelia Palima, 34 years old mother of seven [...]
Pinay OFW from Maasin jailed in Iran
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted July 8, 2010
MAASIN CITY – The mother of a jailed OFW has sought the help of Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino for the release of her daughter who is now locked up in Iran after she was allegedly found with prohibited substance upon arrival from Cambodia.
Mila Palima, a resident of Abgao village [...]
No tuition increase at Maasin City College during my watch, says mayor
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (July 5) — As long as he remains this city?s chief executive officer, Mayor Maloney Samaco said there will be no increase in tuition fees at the Maasin City College (MCC), a learning institution at the heart of the city which was organized by the city government itself.
The pledge was made [...]
Inaugural Speech of President Benigno S. Aquino III
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 12:43:00 06/30/2010
Filed Under: Politics, Government, Benigno Aquino III, history
His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and members of the Senate, House Speaker Prospero Nograles and members of the House, justices of the Supreme Court, members of the foreign delegations,Your Excellencies of [...]
Justice for slain journalists a test to Aquino’s admin, says solon
By Ronald O. Reyes and Eden Benusa-Reyes
CARIGARA, Leyte— In the wake of successive killing of mediamen in the country, congressman-elect Sergio Apostol of the 2nd district of Leyte has called on to president-elect Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to bring justice to the victims and their families immediately.
“The solution of these killings is not yet forthcoming. [...]
