Mayor Codilla extols researchers as unsung heroes
By Ronnie C. Roa
BAYBAY CITY — Ormoc City Mayor Eric “Beboy” C. Codilla has extolled researchers in the region as the “unsung heroes” saying they continue their work on research and development even without accolades.
He however, expressed sadness that successful researches has not reach the farmer or that it is never implemented.
Codilla was the [...]
Birth pains for high-tech polls
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (25 January) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair Jose Melo was right. “We are comfortable with the preparations that we have,” the man in-charge of the action for the 2010 computerized elections was quoted as saying.
“The pace of the preparations is going quite well. We have invested a lot [...]
So. Leyte DAR officials visit Ormoc cassava industry
By Ronnie C. Roa
Municipal Agrarian Reform Officers of Southern Leyte including the DAR Provincial Officer and a non-government organization went to Ormoc City last Monday, January 18 to inquire about Tapioca Industry.
Agapito “Yongyong” Pongos, National Chairman of Philippine Tapioca Board and proprietor of Early 7 Marketing introduced the cassava industry to the visitors from Southern [...]
NTC eyes per second rate for landline calls
TACLOBAN CITY (8 December) — Fresh from implementing the pulse per second charge for mobile phone calls on December 6, the National Telecommunications Commission is now eyeing at this new scheme on mobile to landline calls and vice versa.
The NTC is drafting a new circular which will mandate telecommunication companies to shift to this new [...]
City turns over 81 computer sets to 48 schools
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte – Forty Elementary schools and eight national high schools in the city on Friday received personal computer sets and printers from the city government in a simple turn-over ceremony at the Ormoc City Division Cutural Center.
Mayor Eric C. Codilla after distributing the computers said the idea of [...]
Smartmatic-TIM: No assurance of demonstration of PICOS machine
By Jani Arnaiz
November 27, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Smartmatic TIM Corp., has assured that the technical survey they are conducting in Southern Leyte would be finished by end of November but gave no assurance that demonstration of Precinct Count Optical Scan machines would be done at all in the province.
Coordinators in Southern Leyte of Smartmatic-TIM the [...]
TESDA Biliran conducts successful job bridging program
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Biliran Provincial Office headed by Dir. Loreta D. Banario conducted a TESDA-Biliran Job Bridging Program at Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades last November 4, 2009.
The purpose of the program was to help the of tech-voc graduates to have a chance in interacting with [...]
Tanauan acquires first ATM for LGUs Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte Philippines — The Local Government Unit of Tanauan, Leyte continues to take the lead in showcasing good governance as it recently inaugurated and launched its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) located at the entrance of their newly constructed Town Hall.
Now, the people of Tanauan no longer have to go to Tacloban City in [...]
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 [...]
Internet advertising appears to begin its comeback
10/21/2009 | 07:36 AM
SAN FRANCISCO – After bogging down in the recession, Internet advertising is regaining the momentum that has made it the decade’s most disruptive marketing machine.
The signs of an online revival are emerging even while advertising in print and broadcasts remain in a slump that has triggered mass layoffs, pay cuts and other [...]
