Driver evades LTO, meets accident
By Ronald O. Reyes
CARIGARA, LEYTE–A wrong u-turn caused the untimely death of one student and seriously injured three others on board a single Honda wave motorcycle Monday morning at the national road in Barugohay central, this town.
Carigara police reported that Jessie Makabenta, driver of the motorcycle, was on his way to ferry three students to [...]
1 dead, 2 injured in road mishap
By Ronald O. Reyes
BARUGO, Leyte – A road accident claimed one life and seriously injured two others Thursday afternoon July 8 when a private-owned vehicle bumped “habal-habal” along the secondary national road in Brgy. San Roque, this town.
Responding police identified the driver of the black Mitsubishi pajero with plate No. XGT 521 as Reynaldo Uy, legal [...]
‘More jobs in the next 3 years’
By Ronald O. Reyes
TACLOBAN CITY—Jobs!
This is what in a nutshell for governor-elect Jericho “Icot” Petilla as he is now heading on his last term of his office in the province.
In a recently held Kapihan ha PIA in Tacloban city, Petilla reiterated his priorities in the remaining three years as top most manager in Leyte.
“ Our [...]
Lakas to remain a formidable party
By Ronald O. Reyes
CARIGARA, Leyte—Out-going president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Lakas-Kampi-CMD party will still be a force to reckon in the next 15th congress.
So said congressman-elect Sergio A. F. Apostol of the 2nd district of Leyte amid impending exodus of Lakas members to the Liberal party of President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III by the time the latter [...]
BFAR to turn EV fishermen into marine farmers
By Ronald O. Reyes
CARIGARA, Leyte–The next time you call them as lowly fishermen, think again.
This is what Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director for Eastern Visayas Juan Albaladejo has to say on the new thrust of their office to turn ordinary fishermen in the region into seafood growers.
“We are now encouraging our fishermen [...]
Slim odds for Lucy in Goma’s shoes, says legal expert
By Ronald O. Reyes
CARIGARA, Leyte—The chance is slim now for TV model Lucy Torres-Gomez in her bid to replace her husband’s candidacy in the 4th district of Leyte, especially that campaign period is due to end next week.
Atty. Sergio Apostol, a veteran judge and legal expert had this on the Gomezes and on the recent [...]
‘229,000 votes for Gibo in Leyte 2nd district’
By Ronald O. Reyes and Eden Benusa-Reyes
CARIGARA, Leyte – Wishful thinking or not, yet Lakas-Kampi-CMD party stalwart Atty. Sergio Apostol assured presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro a solid and winning vote in Leyte’s 2nd congressional district.
“Gibo will make it here this May 10. Believe it or not, we’ll be turning Apostol country into Gibo’s country, [...]
Agra’s verdict ill-timed, says ex-legal chief
By Eden Benusa-Reyes
If former Malacañang chief legal adviser will be asked, Acting Justice Secretary Alberto Agra’s decision in clearing two top powerful Ampatuans on their hands in the murder of 57 people – to include journalists and women–in Maguindanao last November 23, 2009 was untimely.
This was the opinion of Atty. Sergio Apostol when asked comments [...]
“Kidnapped” child found dead
By Ronald O. Reyes
Barugo, Leyte—A grim murder woke up this sleepy town in Leyte when a 3-year old girl who was allegedly kidnapped three days ago was found dead at town’s riverdike this Saturday morning, March 27.
The child was identified as Mary Anna Acebo.
According to her mother, Malou, the girl [...]
Military encounters private armed group in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY (December 16) — Operatives of the 19th Infantry Battalion encountered unidentified armed men alleged to be members of private armed group, at Sitio Baras, Barangay Baril, San Isidro, Leyte, on December 14, 2009, about 6:00 0′clock in the morning.
The 19th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army disclosed that civilians observed the presence of [...]
