N. Samar gov’t pushes hydro electric power plant with EBATECH Corp.
by Miriam G.Desacada Catarman N.Samar–Aiming to become the country’s green energy capital, the Northern Samar provincial government had pushed for the establishment of a hydroelectric power plant, in joint venture…
New 8ID Commander Vows to Achieve Total Victory Against Insurgents in Eastern Visayas
Dpao 8th IDoʻ Catbalogan City – The Army’s 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, welcomed Major General Adonis Ariel G. Orio as its new Commander following the turnover of command from Brigadier…
Candidacy of Ching Veloso vs Goma: Is Lucy afraid of the election outcome?
By Miriam G Desacada Tacoban City–Instead of relying, through an election, on the perceived political strength to win the reelection bid of her husband, Rep. Richard “Goma” Gomez (4th district),…
FOR THE VISAYAS 8th Infantry Division has new commander
by Miriam G. Desacada Catbalogan City–The Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry (Storm Troopers) Division, with headquarters based in Catbalogan City, Samar has a new commander, Brigadier General Adones Ariel G. Orio…
Tacloban holds 11th Yolanda Commemoration ceremonies
By Miriam Desacada Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez led city residents and visitors in commemoration ceremonies of the 11th super typhoon Yolanda held at the Basper Mass Grave of the…
High-Ranking NPA Leader, another Killed in E.V.series Encounter
Catbalogan City, Samar – The Army’s 8th Infantry Division hilippine Army’s on Wednesday identified two insurgents killed in recent armed encounters, including a high-ranking Communist-NPA leader from seven simultaneous clashes…
In TANAUAN, LEYTE : Ombuds indict mayor of graft law violation
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–The Ombudsman, finding probable cause, approved the filing in court a criminal complaint against Tanauan (Leyte) Mayor Gina Merilo for violation of Section 3 (e)…
Two NPA killed in Northern Samar series of encounter
CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar – A series of armed encounters occurred between the Army’s 803rd Infantry Brigade and members of the Regional Guerrilla Unit (RGU) under the Eastern…
8ID Acting Commander Highlights Army Accomplishments in Eastern Visayas, Shares Thrusts at Press Meet-and-Greet
CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar – The 8ID Stormtroopers Press Corps, together with Brigadier General Perfecto P. Peñaredondo, Acting Commander of the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, and other…
IN LEYTE, LEYTE Brgy chairwoman gunned down
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–The chairwoman of Barangay Mataloto of Leyte town in Leyte, while driving her motorcycle, was shot dead by riding-in-tandem gunmen at 5 p.m. yesterday at…