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Wrecking crew to tear down 30 homes near fire scene
CEBU CITY -- The demolition of about 30 houses in Barangay Luz, Cebu City on May 15 will push through. “All parties were informed in advance that the May 15, 2012 deadline cannot and will not be extended,” Judge Ramon Daomilas said in his order dated March 5. A fire Friday gutted eight of the houses that were supposed to be torn down next week, and one association is hoping that the fire will cause the court to put off the demolition. As of his latest order, however, Judge Daomilas [...]
DBM urges national gov’t agencies to fast track projects
TACLOBAN CITY – National government agencies were told to fast track the implementation of their respective programs and project as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) noted a weak capacity of offices to utilize funds. DBM Regional Director Imelda Laceras said that the manner of agencies disbursement of budget for planned activities deprives the opportunity of the region to develop. “The budget is already there, the agencies just need to utilize it on time for them to [...]
Running for mayor of Tacloban not a walk in the park —Rep. Noel
TACLOBAN CITY- An Waray Rep. Florencio “Bem” Noel candidly admitted that his purported run for city’s top post would not be a walk in the park. Noel, who is on his third and last term as a party-list solon, said that aside from a prominent name, Mayor Alfred Romualdez has an advantage being the incumbent mayor of the city. But despite all of these pronouncements, Noel has yet to officially declare his intention to challenge the incumbent city mayor who is seeking for his third and [...]
Jaworski: ‘There should be a roadmap on sports’
PALO, Leyte – Improving our country’s standing in sports among Asian countries should have a direction by having a grassroots program that is sustainable, well- studied, supported by local government units and scientifically -based. This was according to former senator and sports icon Robert Jaworski in a short talk with some local reporters. “There should be a road map on sports, just like what China did,” said Jaworski. China, according to Jaworski, has a program on sports [...]
ASec Flores visits Radyo Kasugbong
TACLOBAN CITY - Assistant Secretary Maria Bernardita Flores, executive director of the National Nutrition Council (NNC), recently visited the community radio station, 97.3 Radyo Kasugbong DyNN-FM in Catubig, Northern Samar to ensure that broadcast operation will be sustained NNC Regional Program Coordinator Carina Santiago said that during the surprise visit, Flores checked the status of equipments provided by the NNC and by the local government unit. “She carefully observed [...]
P900 million road network a boost to anti-insurgency campaign in N. Samar
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – A military commander is confident that once the hinterland road network under construction in this province is finished it will boost the government’s efforts in the fight against insurgency. Colonel Rolando Malinao, commanding officer, 803rd Brigade of the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, based here, said that the construction of the P900-million road network dubbed as the “Peace and Prosperity Roads” project, now being implemented by the [...]
The beautiful City of Borongan
BORONGAN CITY – Before the sun rises from the horizon of the vast Pacific Ocean, sweepers are already busy cleaning the city thoroughfares, particularly the Baybay Boulevard. Baybay Boulevard near the seashore is an important place in Borongan. It is where people do their late-afternoon and early-morning physical exercises, hold gatherings like athletic competitions and entertainment shows, and spend time socializing with friends and visitors. This is why the street sweepers have to [...]
500 homeless after Cebu blaze
CEBU CITY (Updated) -- Firefighters fought for at least two hours the flames that spread to four sitios in Barangay Luz, Cebu City Friday afternoon. Despite their efforts, more than 100 families or an estimated 500 persons were left homeless. “We had to put out a fire that spread to the road before we could go through and reach the affected houses,” said Fire Officer 2 Emiliano Daño. Investigators still have to find out what caused the fire or estimate how much property damage it [...]
BCLP welcomes move to defer next year’s Barangay, SK polls
TACLOBAN CITY-The move to defer the scheduled barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections next year was welcomed by the Barangay Councilors League of the Philippines (BCLP) saying it would save funds for the government. However, while they are throwing their support for the postponement of the 2013 barangay and SK polls, they are not putting pressure to Congress when they would decide and set time for the conduct of the elections. “We are giving our full support on this plan of [...]
DOT: Monitoring of LGU compliance on Tourism Act should be included next year
TACLOBAN CITY – Monitoring of local government compliance on Tourism Act of 2009 should be included in next year’s task list of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), an official said. During the recent Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting, Tourism Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes said that compliance to the Tourism Law should be traced by DILG considering tourism is one of the priority sectors under the 2011-2016 Regional Development Plan [...]
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