NORTHERN SAMAR VISIT PBBM launches P1.17B SamarPacific Coastal Road project
By Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City-In his first official visit to Northern Samar since the 2022 elections, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) finally inaugurated the Samar Pacific Coastal Road…
25 Million Assistance to Northern Samar Province
Catarman N.Samar—House Speaker Martin Romualdez, in a luncheon hosted on June 29, 2023, formally announced the granting of a 25 million assistance from the national government to the Province of…
Oñate vows as environmental protector to keep his business
by Miriam G. Desacada Palompon Leyte–A 70,000-capacity chicken dressing plant is a huge undertaking that any businessman could just easily go into and earn millions in the process. It’s not…
IN CAPOOCAN, LEYTE Grade 6 pupils get burn injuries as alcohol bottle lit inside room
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–Police on Friday (June 16) reported to the media that at least six elementary students (Grade VI) were hurt when their classmates accidentally ignited a…
Top execs discuss anti-insurgency campaign in Las Navas, N. Samar
by Miriam G. Desacada Catarman N.Samar–The Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) of Las Navas, Northern Samar convened on Wednesday (June 14) to address issues and concerns on the ongoing…
Northern Samar opens Ibábao Festival
Elmer Recuerdo CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The province of Northern Samar celebrates its 58th founding anniversary this year with a two-weeks festival that will showcase its rich history, tourism and…
Leyte mayor questions Ormoc megacity plan
Elmer Recuerdo TACLOBAN CITY – The plan to establish a megacity township in Ormoc City hits an early snag after a municipal mayor in Leyte asks the Department of Environment…
IN LAS NAVAS, N. SAMAR 2 road construction workers die of mine blast by NPA terrorists
by Miriam G. Desacada Catarman N.Samar–Two construction workers of a farm-to-market road were killed on Saturday (June 3) when an anti-personnel mine (APM), set up by the NPA terrorists, exploded…
AFTER HOUSE INQUIRY Palompon mayor hits Goma for political harassment
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–Palompon (Leyte) Mayor Ramon Oñate, coming off what he described as a disappointing experience in a House committee inquiry end of May, assailed the unjust…
Ongchuan meet NEDA secretary on Samar Coastal Road Projects
by Miriam G. Desacada Tacloban City–Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan and Representative Harris Ongchuan (2nd district, N. Samar) met with Secretary Arsenio Balicasan of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)…