MAYOR AQUINO MURDER CASE Judge Lucero grants bail to the 9 accused ex-cops
Exactly the day before the 2nd year commemoration of the killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino, the nine accused for the crime were granted by the assigned judge of…
MAYOR AQUINO MURDER CASE Judge Lucero inhibits herself from the case
by Miriam G. Desacada Two days after granting bail to each of the nine accused of murder in the ambush of the late Calbayog City mayor Ronaldo Aquino and three…
IN TAFT, E. SAMAR Media, 8th ID personnel implement feeding, gift-giving activity for kids
by Jerwin Delcallar At least 150 indigent children of Barangay San Rafael in Taft, Eastern Samar had their share of food and moment of fun and laughter during the Feeding…
Slain Calbayog mayor’s familyseeks help from PBBM, Abalos
by Miriam G. Desacada Without commenting on the court’s granting of bail to the nine accused in the ambush-murder of Calbayog City mayor Ronaldo Aquino, and three others, on 08…
Ombudsman junks graft chargesvs Palompon execs Oñate, Jaena
by Miriam G. Desacada The Ombudsman for the Visayas dismissed, for lack of evidence, the administrative and criminal complaints against the then vice mayor Ramon Oñate (now mayor) of Palompon,…
Town mayor, his kin face murder raps for Bambam killing in 2019
by Miriam G. Desacada Incumbent Mayor Remedio Veloso of San Isidro, Leyte and three of his relatives, one of them a police officer, are now facing a murder complaint for…
IN EASTERN SAMAR Borongan bishop leads renewed protests vs mining in Homonhon
The Borongan Diocese in Eastern Samar has raised anew the public’s protest against the mining operations that have “escalated” more at Homonhon island in Guiuan town of the province. In…
IN LEYTE’S 3RD DISTRICT:Veloso spearheads artisans groupin handicrafts using local materials
by Miriam G. Desacada Home products such as baskets, mats, hammocks, fans, lamps and table decors, among others—made of native materials—and recently fashion accessories such as brooches, pins, bracelets, and…
Senator Imee denies rumorson former FL Imelda’s death
by Miriam G. Desacada Senator Imee Marcos calmly denied rumors that her mother, former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos is now in critical health condition and may even had passed…
IN MOTIONG, SAMARTaft Hydro launches giantbamboo planting project
By Miriam G. Desacada Taft Hydro, a renewable energy company based in Taft, Eastern Samar, had launched a giant bamboo planting project in the 4th class town of Motiong in…