MAYORAL BID IN PALOMPON SC annuls Comelec resos declaring DM Oñate a nuisance candidate
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–The Supreme Court en banc, acting on the petition for certiorari—by then candidate and now mayor-elect Mary Dominque (also known as DM) Oñate of Palompon,…
IN NORTHERN SAMAR, Ongchuan delivers final SOPA gives thanks in his validectory
by Miriam G. Desacada Catarman N Samar–Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan delivered his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday (June 16) at the Capitol in Catarman. In what…
SAN JUANICO BRIDGE SAGA PBBM affirms rehab, load limit needs,visits Port in Basey, Samar for trucks
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–“The San Juanico Bridge looks good from the outside,” but it urgently needs major repair and rehabilitation “after years of neglect,” declared President Ferdinand “Bongbong”…
SAN JUANICO BRIDGE SAGA Gov’t opens shortest Samar-Leyte ro-ro route for restricted trucks
By Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–The government has officially opened the Amandayehan Port, effectively establishing the shortest alternate route for heavy vehicles that were barred from crossing the currently structurally…
ALBUERA SHOOTINGTrike driver kills son, 7,injures wife, daughter, 4
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–A seven-year-old boy died after sustaining a gunshot wound when his father, a potpot (trike) driver, fired shots at him, his sibling, and mother during…
RAISING BUSINESS SETTINGS N. Samar LGU holds talkson Ease-of-Doing-Business
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–Aiming to enhance the business environment of the province that would draw more investors here, the Northern Samar provincial government hosted the Ease-of-Doing-Business (EODB) Dialogue…
ON SAN JUANICO BRIDGE Amid structural concerns, PBBM orders enforcement of restrictions
By Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–Heightened controversy has further intensified lately over the stern restrictions on traffic access across the iconic San Juanico Bridge—linking Leyte and Samar islands. Earlier last…
House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan’s Statement on President Marcos’ Cabinet Reorganization
Tacloban City–4ps Congressman Marcelino Libanan welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to reorganize the Cabinet—a move that underscores his ongoing commitment to responsive and effective governance. This decisive action reflects…
Libanan urges stronger inter-agency coordination amid San Juanico Bridge disruptions
Tacloban City–House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan on Monday called for enhanced coordination among government agencies and local authorities to ease disruptions caused by the ongoing restrictions on the San…
IN EASTERN SAMAR Gonzales, of Libanan’s camp,unseats Boy Abunda’s sister
by Miriam G. Desacada Borongan City—In a stunning upset, Christopher “Sheen” Gonzales, son-in-law of House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan, unseated incumbent Rep. Maria Fe Abunda from her congressional post…