TACLOBAN CITY – All 24 municipalities and the provincial government of Northern Samar passed the 2022 Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) assessment of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. “The seal of good financial housekeeping serves...
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bid to address poverty and insurgency concerns, some officials in Samar Island support a call for the creation of a Samar Island Region (SIR). One of them is Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan. "It is a good proposal of the prelates. Hopefully, it will push through," said...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – This province, fresh from a successful 1st Ibà bao Festival, celebrated its 58th founding anniversary on Monday, June 19. Highlight of the Ibà bao Festival was a festival danced competition topped by the municipality of Pambujan. The town of Lope de Vega was...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan called the recent landmine explosion that killed two civilians in Las Navas town a display of violence by the New People's Army. GOV. Edwin Ongchuan (NEDA FB) The victims who were residents of Barangay Quirino, Las Navas were construction workers...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan opened the 1st Ibábao Festival on Sunday, June 4, in Northern Samar in celebration of its 58th founding anniversary. SAN JOSE, Northern Samar topped the parade of floats in the 1st Ibábao Festival in Catarman, Northern Samar on Sunday, June 4. The...
TACLOBAN CITY – The province of Northern Samar will celebrate the 1st Ibábao Festival in line with its 58th founding anniversary next month. Gov. Edwin Ongchuan said they have lined up a series of events that will showcase the rich history, tourism, and cultural heritage of the province....
The office of Paranaque Representative Edwin Olivarez will conduct free check-up and consultation as a gift to all women in the city as part of the celebration of National Women’s Month. Olivarez said the program, called “Kababaihan: Maganda na, Healthy ba” will be held on March 28...
Does casting your vote inside the air-conditioned comforts of a shopping mall during elections sound enticing? A voter's finger is marked with indelible ink. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) If so, then cross your fingers for the swift passage of House Bill (HB) No.6854 authored by Parañaque City 1st...
Parañaque City 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez will launch the “Kumusta na ang Puso mo Parañaqueño” project on Thursday, Feb. 23. Olivarez said the project will be held in coordination with the office of his brother, Mayor Eric Olivarez, and his son, Councilor Pablo “Paolo”...
Parañaque City 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez distributed hospitalization assistance to 11 city residents who are in dire need of help to pay their hospital bills. Olivarez said the 11city residents that were given medical and financial assistance are currently confined in four...
TACLOBAN CITY – Officials of the province of Northern Samar inaugurated on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the newly completed San Roque Bridge 2 in Barangay Laoangan, San Roque, Northern Samar. THE newly-built San Roque Bridge 2 in San Roque, Northern Samar. (Northern Samar Provincial Information...
The Parañaque local government celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 4, the 78th anniversary of the city’s liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II. Paranaque 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez and his brother, Mayor Eric Olivarez, were joined by 16th Parañaque Veterans District President...
