Gov. Mercado offers free viewing of Pacquiao-Cotto fight
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted 09:00 11/15/2009
MAASIN CITY – All
roads lead to the Maasin City gym at fight time as top officials of the city offer free public viewing of the vaunted Firepower match between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.
Unlike before where fans of Pacquiao scrambled for seats in bars and restaurants even for a fee, [...]
Feature: Multi-faceted landscape of Rep. Mercado’s cool hideaway
By Bong Pedalino
BOGO VILLAGE, Maasin City, Southern Leyte — In Congressman Roger Mercado’s bird sanctuary located in this interior village not far from the city proper, the natural scenery all along the ascending climb in a mountain until reaching the top was worth all the effort for one’s body and soul.
The view at the [...]
Security details at Agas-agas bridge
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY – Southern Leyte police director, Supt. Pepito Pacada, said on Monday they could not yet provide security details at the P1.2 billion Agas-agas bridge in Kuhipian village Sogod town, 85 km from here.
“We are still studying on how to provide security at the bridge considering that it has no cellphone signal [...]
Education problems in Maasin City and Southern Leyte
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
The Education Summit called by Congressman Roger Mercado last November 5, 2009 for both Southern Leyte and Maasin City is very timely since several problems are now hampering the operations of our schools. Every year the shortage of classrooms and teachers would affect the quality of education we profess [...]
Southern Leyte DepEd division 2nd in NAT
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted 09:08 11/ 7/ 2009
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Southern Leyte DepEd division may have 33 percent of multi-grade school out 320 elementary schools but it consistently topped the National Achievement Test (NAT), says a top education official.
Division Superintendent Violeta Alocilja disclosed during the Education Summit on Friday at Candy’s function room, [...]
Ormoc commemorates Ormoc Flood debut
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Philippines – “Always pray to be prepared when death comes like a thief in the night,” so said Msgr. Bernard Pantin at a mass commemorating the 18th year of the killer flash flood that hit the city in midday on November 5, 1991.
In his homily, Msgr. Pantin, asked those [...]
Maasin City Council is Most Outstanding City Council in Region 8
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
For the second time around, the Maasin City Council was adjudged as the Most Outstanding City Council in Eastern Visayas during the Local Legislative Awards held in Tacloban City last October 30, 2009. Last year the Maasin City Council won the award over Calbayog City. This time, it [...]
City to build P50M diagnostic center
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – The city government of Ormoc has earmarked P50 million for the establishment of a state-of-the- art diagnostic laboratory service to serve its residents and nearby towns.
Mayor Eric Codilla said that the amount would be used for the construction of a three or four storey building, which is expected [...]
Sergio Apostol to run anew as 2nd district rep
By Eden Benusa-Reyes and Ronald Reyes
At 72, there is no retiring for former representative Sergio Apostol in the political arena in 2nd congressional district of Leyte.
In an exclusive interview, Apostol confirmed his plan after Lakas-Kampi-CMD, the ruling administration party, threw support into his bid.
He had also decided after getting much of the “pulse” from his [...]
DOTC reiterates rules on mandatory taping of radio and TV programs
Tacloban City — As the election fever starts to pervade the Philippine atmosphere, the National Telecommunications Commission, has reiterated the rules and regulations on mandatory taping of radio and television programs.
This is pursuant to NTC’s supervisory, adjudicatory and regulatory functions over radio and television broadcasting stations and cable television stations.
National Telecommunications Commission Circular No. 05-06-2008 [...]
