Southern Leyte DepEd gets full subsidy for pre-schools in province
By Erna Gorne
Southern Leyte (16 August) — For being recognized as the top implementer of pre-school program throughout the nation, the Southern Leyte Division was awarded full subsidy of all the pre-schools established in the province, Dr. Violeta Alocilja, Schools Division Superintendent announced during the Division Interface conducted at the Division Office Conference Hall yesterday.
Dr. [...]
Maasin city and the Maasinhons (A personal perspective)
MUSING MAASIN
By Ronald O. Reyes
My recollection on the creation of the town of Maasin into a premier city in the province of Southern Leyte has never been futile in conveying fine impression to myself. And whenever I felt like compromising my ideals or when boredom and cynicism are upon me due to the usual [...]
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 [...]
Hinundayan LGU vies for 2010 Outstanding MFARM Councils search
Southern Leyte (2 August) — No less than the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) based at the Eastern Visayas regional office handpicked the Hinundayan MFARMC to join the national search for the outstanding MFARMCs this year.
Coastal Fisheries Management Officer Eva Abad of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Office (PENRMO) here disclosed [...]
Ex Bontoc mayor starts 90 days suspension
By JANI ARNAIZ
First posted July 31, 2010
MAASIN CITY – One year after the final ruling of The Sandiganbayan affirming its decision suspending the mayor of Bontoc town in Southern Leyte, the DILG finally served the suspension order last Friday.
However, Pedro Fustanes will not be suspended for 90 days as mayor of Bontoc town having served [...]
Guinsaugon village chief killed in blast
By Jani Arnaiz
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 22:56:00 07/08/2010
Filed Under: Explosion
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Philippines – A barangay chairman in St. Bernard died on Thursday reportedly due to a bomb explosion at his farmhouse in Ground Zero of the old Guinsaugon village.
Police Senior Inspector Billy Billaoac said New Guinsaugon Barangay (village) chairman Iglecerio Coquilla was killed at [...]
A call for unity
MUSING MAASIN
By Ronald O. Reyes
For an intelligent leader, there is nothing more sensible than to come up with a clear and peaceful step in solving a problem that comes along his way.
Here in Southern Leyte, it is urgent that this kind of step must be worked out once and for all as May 10, 2010 [...]
Know your candidates for So. Leyte
It’s a Facebook campaign for S. Leyte’s bets; meet Jerome, Jeffrey and Ramil
By Jani Arnaiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:14:00 04/30/2010
Filed Under: Elections, Internet, Social networking
THEY ARE YOUNG and unknown to the political arena of Southern Leyte province.
Yet, the Roden brothers, Jerome, 33, and Jeffrey, 31, are unfazed. They are running for governor and congressman, respectively, [...]
Know your candidates for So. Leyte
‘I am hoping for an increased involvement of the people,’ Dudeet Lerias
By Ronald O. Reyes
(Below is the full transcript of the interview with So. Leyte gubernatorial candidate Ms. Marisa “Dundeet” Lerias (NPC) and this writer via electronic mail.)
The Reporteronline: For the second time, you are running against incumbent Gov. Damian Mercado, [...]
100 days countdown towards golden anniversary kicks off
By RG Cadavos
Maasin City, Southern Leyte (25 March) — The 100 days countdown just before the 50th Founding Anniversary celebration of the province of Southern Leyte this coming July 1st kicked off yesterday, March 23 with a motorcade around the city proper.
The afternoon motorcade participated by local government officials and employees and some concerned citizens [...]
