TACLOBAN CITY - A high-ranking CPP-NPA-Terrorists (CNTs) has expressed he has no regrets leaving the armed struggle. Known only as ‘Dori’ which is his alias, this ex-rebel cited many reasons why he, along with seven others, opted to leave the movement, and this includes his longing to rejoin...
TACLOBAN CITY – A couple in this city proved that being in a relationship is not a hindrance to pursuing academic success. Jhane Eyre Olmedo ranked 3rd in the 2022 licensure examination for teachers with a rating of 92.40%, while her boyfriend, Jonel Gallaza landed 8th in the 2019 board exam with...
TACLOBAN CITY - The supposed resumption of limited face-to-face classes here on Monday, March 7, has been suspended due to heavy rains brought by the low-pressure area around East Northeast of Hinatu-an, Surigao del Sur. City Mayor Alfred Romualdez has issued an executive order suspending work and...
TACLOBAN CITY - After Supertyphoon "Odette" wrought havoc in Maasin City last Dec.16, 2021, the City Government has sought the assistance of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to rebuild its public infrastructure. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Nacional Mercado, in a forum with the...
TACLOBAN CITY - A newly freed person deprived of liberty was shot dead on the day of his release from the Calbayog City District Jail, Wednesday (Feb. 23). (Photo by Rommel Rutor) The victim was identified as Ruben Espelembergo, 34, based on the release paper that was retrieved from his belongings....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing the construction of a new bridge that keep the inter-island connectivity in Southern Leyte. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado announced the proposal during his visit and coordination meeting on the regional development investment plan with...
Over 26,000 anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have been flown to Tacloban City in Leyte by the Philippine Airlines (PAL). VaccineToTacloban01 VaccineToTacloban02 PAL Spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the plane arrived at Daniel Romualdez Airport in Tacloban early morning Monday, July 19....
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Before my stint at “Build, Build, Build,” I worked with United Nations Development Program and Food and Agriculture Organization on their Typhoon Haiyan Response (locally known as Typhoon Yolanda). The first time I saw Tacloban (after the onslaught of Yolanda),...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the appeal of the local governments of Zamboanga City and Tacloban City to change their quarantine classifications as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IATF places Zamboanga City under MECQ...
