DTI calls on people to aspire being businessmen, not job seekers
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City — The key to prosperity and wealth is to become an entrepreneur, not an office worker.
Mike Nunez, Provincial Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), floated this challenging call this morning during the DYSL Kapihan sa PIA, the first kapihan forum of the new year held at the [...]
DTI presents investments potentials of Sogod Bay to Taiwanese businessmen
By Bong Pedalino
Southern Leyte (January — The trade and investment possibilities in the sprawling Sogod bay area of this province, particularly on aquamarine development among others, were already presented to top businessmen of Taiwan, according to Mike Nunez, Provincial Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The presentation was made during the Visayas [...]
Solon sponsors Southern Leyte medical-dental mission
By Erna Sy Gorne
Ichon, Macrohon — Hundreds of marginalized families flocked at the newly constructed Saint Joseph Medical Clinic located at Barangay Ichon, as they availed of the health services extended by Congressman Roger G. Mercado of the Lone District of Southern Leyte in partnership with non-government organization, Limasawa Development Foundation (LIDEF).
The Saint Joseph Medical [...]
“Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo” goes to St. Bernard
St. Bernard, Southern Leyte – The “Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo” was formally launched here on Thursday (January 7) through the initiative of the youth coordinating council.
“The youth here has been very active, and since we wanted to take part in the upcoming election, not just by voting but by being vigilant and being a voice [...]
Extended registration nets 660 new voters for Southern Leyte
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (January 6) — A total of 660 fresh entrants to the electoral right of suffrage showed up for the eighteen towns and one city of the province during the five-day extended voters listing last month.
The special registration by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) was made in accordance to a Supreme Court [...]
P25K addbon for Capitol employees
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted 20:45 December 22, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Employees of the Southern Leyte provincial government and this city will receive higher additional cash gifts this Christmas after all.
Capitol employees were dampened by the news circulating around that only P10,000 additional bonus was allowed by the Budget department despite Southern Leyte governor Damian Mercado’s [...]
Maasin City stow away catches attention of ABS-CBN’s Rated K
By R.G. Cadavos
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte — It was 58 years ago, Delia Vargas, only 7 years old fled from their home at Barangay Ibarra, this city, seeking good future in Manila whose life story catches the attention of Rated K host Korina Sanchez.
Maasin City Social Welfare Office (CSWO) who was called through a mobile [...]
GK will always be apolitical, says Southern Leyte GK head
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY — Since this work for the poor started here in this city and province in 2002 it has seen the elections of 2004 and 2007, and a third will be next year’s, but through it all the Gawad Kalinga (GK) has been neutral in terms of partisan political color.
Dr. Jerome Paler, [...]
NGO LIDEF, PAO bring Christmas treats to Maasin City inmates
MAASIN CITY — About 50 Maasin City inmates here gave the officers of Limasawa Economic Development Foudation (LIDEF), a non government organization and the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) some handmade Christmas cards as their token for the Pagbisita sa mga Binilanggo 2009 activity conducted at Maasin City Jail today.
Spearheaded by LIDEF President Engr Esperanza [...]
Kinamot…before anything else
By Ronald O. Reyes
So it’s your first time to visit Maasin City, the bustling capital of the province Southern Leyte?
Let me usher you then to our stunning array of natural attractions, vibrant historical landmarks, and exciting recreational venues. But first thing’s first—let us sit down for a sumptuous meal!
Talking about food and dining, I mean, [...]
