Feature: Mango stops growth of colon, breast cancer cells in lab
Tacloban City (January 19) — The luscious mango fruit is not only delicious. According to a new study, mango has been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer cells in the lab.
In a new study conducted by Texas AgriLife Research, researchers tested the effects of polyphenol extracts from five different types [...]
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 [...]
DOLE pays tribute to 2 partners in East Visayas
by Virgilio Doroja
Tacloban City — The Department of Labor and Employment in Region 8 recently paid tribute to two of its partners, one, a Management Representative and the other, a Labor Representative to the Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council, Regional Director Forter Puguon informed.
The honorees, Mr. Rene V. delos Reyes, administrative assistant at Energy Development [...]
No hiring, transfer of gov’t employees during election period, Comelec orders
Tacloban City — The Commission on Elections has ordered a freeze on hiring, promotion, salary increase, and transfer of government employees during the election period.
Through Resolution 8737 promulgated on Dec. 29, the Comelec said that from January 10 to June 9, there shall be no transfers of public officials or employees, including teachers, to [...]
PNP 8 vows to ensure strict implementation of election total gun ban in East Visayas
Tacloban City (January 5) — Newly-installed Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Rey Lanada gave the assurance that the PNP in Region 8 will enforce total gun ban from January 10 to June 10 in order to ensure that honest, orderly and peaceful elections (HOPE) will prevail.
In a media interview, Director Lanada urged the public to [...]
Welcome 2010: Another year of fruitful service, brighter hope
Tacloban City (January 3) — As various firecrackers of all shapes and forms roared into the air with million multi-colored lights blazing across the midnight horizon, millions of Filipinos joined the whole world in welcoming the new year 2010 with new hopes for a better tomorrow.
Amid the firecracker explosions turning the midnight sky into a [...]
PGMA orders burning of remaining cocaine bricks recovered at East, North Samar
Tacloban City (December 30) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued a directive for the police to burn the cocaine bricks worth P5 billion recovered from the shores of Eastern and Northern Samar.
President Arroyo gave the order during the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Mansion in Baguio City.
“I have ordered PDEA to burn 195 [...]
Don’t buy fireworks without PS mark, DTI says
Tacloban City (December 30) — Trade Secretary Peter Favila cautioned the public not to buy fireworks which do not bear the PS (Philippine Standard) mark.
Secretary Favila issued the warning in a statement issued on December 29, in a bid to remind and make the people aware and to minimize fireworks-related accidents during the New [...]
Five-day voter registration starts today, Comelec says
Tacloban City (December 21) — In accordance with the Supreme Court ruling extending the voters’ list up until January 9, 2010, the Commission on Elections said it will resume voter registration on Monday, December 21.
However, Leyte Election Supervisor Atty. Felicisimo Embalsado said that the poll body will accept applications for registration for five days only, [...]
RDC-8 asks GSIS to answer complaints of gov’t. workers
RDC-8 asks GSIS to answer complaints of gov’t. workers
By Jonnie H. Buenaventura
Tacloban City (14 December) — The Regional Development Council (RDC-8) has unanimously approved a resolution expressing support to the demand of RDC Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) for the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to respond to the complaints of government workers.
The meeting, which was [...]
