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DOTC to release P30M for Borongan airport rehab
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Transportation and Communications is to release more than P30 million intended for the rehabilitation of the airport in Borongan City. This was revealed by Eastern Samar Representative Ben Evardone who said that the rehabilitation of the said airport would pave the way for the economic development of the province as well as its tourism industry. Evardone said that the fund to be released by the DOTC would be used to rehabilitate the airport’s facilities [...]
DOLE-8 warns employers to observe labor standards
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Labor and Employment here in the region has issued a stern warning to business establishment owners to observe labor standards, particularly on granting the prevailing wages for the workers. Speaking in a press conference, Labor Regional Director Exequiel Sarcauga said that the non-giving of the right wages to the workers is not only being violated by local employers but even foreigners who are doing their businesses in the region. He said that the [...]
Leyeco II hikes power rate
TACLOBAN CITY - Blame the power suppliers for the P1 increase of power rate within the coverage of the Leyte II Electric Cooperative (Leyeco II). Thus said Roland Hidalgo, president of the board of directors of the utility, in view of the increase of power rate imposed by the Leyeco II which took effect last month. With the P1 increase, the power rate now within the coverage of the Leyeco II stand at P7.90 per kilowatt hour. It was learned that the generation system charge to the [...]
60 towns in EV still do not have fire trucks
TACLOBAN CITY- At least 60 municipalities here in Eastern Visayas do not have their own fire stations and fire trucks. And the common reason why these towns do not have their own fire stations is due to the high cost of buying a fire truck, Fire Officer 3 Fernando Mandia, information officer of the Bureau of Fire Protection-8, said. Mandia said that while some local government units could easily find a location where they could construct their own fire station, having the needed [...]
VSU bats for organic farming
TACLOBAN CITY - In support to the long-term food security program in Eastern Visayas, the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City is enhancing its organic farming technology by way of a large-scale composting and water sufficiency project. Dr. Pastor P. Garcia, director of VSU Eco-Farm and Resource Management Institute (EoFARMI), said the large-scale composting facility that is situated in a half hectare land within the university campus will use a combination of shredding, aerated bin [...]
JOSE “JOEY” de VENECIA III SAYS PDP-Laban of VP Binay political party to reckon with in 2016 polls
TACLOBAN CITY- The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP- Laban), the political party of Vice President Jejomar Binay, is the political party to reckon with in the next succeeding elections. Thus predicted Jose “Joey” de Venecia III who presided yesterday in the induction of the new provincial party members in Eastern Samar led by former congressman Teodulo “Doloy” Coquilla. De Venecia, who shot to fame due to the NBN-ZTE scandal, said that at present, the PDP-Laban has [...]
Maasin City gov’t pushes P1B reclamation project this year
MAASIN CITY – The city government here has given a go signal to the country’s giant property developers to proceed with a P1 billion 80-hectare reclamation project this year that would be the city’s future economic zone. Mayor Maloney Samaco said that Crown Regency Hotels and Resorts and Monolith Construction and Development Corp. will convert an open beach to a commercial area at the back of the city hall within this year with works on detailed engineering on progress. “Once [...]
DA earmarks P300M farm-to-market roads
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in partnership with local government units earmarked P300 million for about 100 kilometers farm-to-market roads (FMRs) projects in Eastern Visayas this year focusing on areas with high yield of major agriculture products. Antonio Gerundio, DA regional executive director, said that this year’s funding for FMRs is higher than the P200 million outlay for rural infrastructure in 2011. “There are political considerations but we only [...]
DOH-8 WARNS OF POSSIBLE TYPHOID FEVER OUTBREAK Sanitary inspectors urged to monitor drinking water
GOV’T CENTER, Palo, Leyte - Anticipating of possible typhoid fever outbreak due to the occurrence of rains in the region, the Department of Health has urged all sanitary inspectors to monitor sources of their drinking water. Boyd Cerro, health regional sentinel nurse, said that while the ailment could also be acquired through contaminated foods, typhoid fever is commonly spread due to a dirty drinking water. “That is why, we are urging our sanitary inspectors to always check their [...]
Settting up business to become easier – DTI
PALO, Leyte - Setting up a business will hopefully become easier, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office, here. Cynthia Nierras, DTI-8 regional director said a “one-stop” registration program for would-be entrepreneurs was recently launched in Metro Manila and would soon be launched in the regions. “Ormoc City will be the first among the areas outside Metro Manila that will join in the Philippine Business Registry (PBR). The first station was opened [...]
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