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8 Catarman policemen slain in ambush by NPAs
CATARMAN, Northern Samar - Eight policemen including a senior inspector were killed yesterday morning in an ambush allegedly staged by the New People’s Army in the remote area of Sitio Elimbo, Barangay Imelda in Catarman, Northern Samar. Killed were Sr. Insp. Nicasio Lavape San Antonio, deputy chief of police in Catarman; SPO1 Juancho Malimban Esteron; PO2 Marlon Genio Estremera; PO2 Marcial Espelimbergo Velarde; PO1 Edgar Cabales Catunhay; PO2 Rodel Martires Balag; PO1 Arnel Olango [...]
2 suspects nabbed for slay of Ampatin
TACLOBAN CITY – Policemen of the Marasbaras Police Station 1 took the lead in arresting two suspects in the slaying of Analiza Ampatin, who was found dead early morning of August 20, 2010 in Brgy. 81, Marasbaras, Tacloban City. Senior Inspector (PSINSP) Francisco Calumba, station commander of Marasbaras Police Station 1, was happy for such an achievement accomplished by their station. The suspects that were arrested were identified as Brian Dellera, 26 years old, single and a laborer, [...]
TCPO director notes 27% decrease of crime incidence in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY – Twenty-seven percent has been decreased of the crime incidents in Tacloban City from January to July 2010 compared to the crime incidents recorded from January to July for the year 2009. This was disclosed by the City Director, Police Senior Superintendent Sergio Dimandal of the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) in a recent interview with the Leyte Samar Daily Express, in the recently held Press Conference at the TCPO Office Saturday morning. Dimandal pointed out that [...]
LEYECO II to conduct medical, dental mission in Babatngon
TACLOBAN CITY- The Leyte II Electric Cooperative (LEYECO II) will conduct a medical and dental mission on September 2, 2010 at the municipality of Babatngon. According to Ma. Rosario C. Avestruz, LEYECO II Institutional Services Department Manager, this medical and dental mission is part of their corporate social responsibility activity to the cooperative member consumers serving not only in supplying electricity but also doing social activities. “This activity came up through the [...]
Icot invited to accompany P-Noy in trip to United States
TACLOBAN CITY –Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla is being tapped to be one of the two provincial governors to accompany President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s visit to the United States this September. Gov. Petilla said he has been invited to form part of the president’s entourage party for President Noynoy’s first official overseas trip as chief executive of the country. He, however, did not disclose who is the other provincial governor invited for President Aquino’s [...]
‘Make rice a business’
This was the gist of Director Arsenio A. Fortin’s message to the approximately 85 students in attendance during the launching of the University-On-The-Air (UOA) on Palaycheck on Thursday, 12 August 2010 at the SOS, Brgy. Dagum, Calbayog City. Director Fortin, DA-8’s regional technical director for LGU support extension and infrastructure, represented Regional Executive Director Leo P. Cañeda during the ceremonies. This was covered live over radio station DYOG, Radyo ng Bayan, Calbayog [...]
Comelec reacts to barangay, SK polls issue
TACLOBAN CITY - The Commission on Election regional office said the decision to postpone the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections rests on the decision of the Senate and Congress. Comelec Regional Director Jose Nick Mendros said the senators have the right because they are the elected officials and their obligation is to make policies and laws that they think are for the betterment of our country. Mendros explained that the Comelec here in the region will just follow [...]
First nat’l zoological park confab slated Aug. 23-24
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is convening the first National Zoological Park Conference in Bulwagang Buhay-Ilang, NAPWC, Diliman Quezon City on August 23-24, 2010 Corazon Makabenta, OIC Chief for PAWCZM, said the first national zoological park conference has a theme, “Zoological Parks: Moving Towards the 21st Century.” This conference aims to promote responsible zoological park operations, to enhance awareness of zoological park owners, officers [...]
PAMB approves 150-hectare refo project in Lake Danao
TACLOBAN CITY – The reforestation of 150 hectares within the next five years will soon be undertaken at Lake Danao Natural Park, a declared protected area in Ormoc City. This developed after the approval by the Protected Area Management Board of a request by the Energy Development Corporation to implement its BINHI: A Greening Legacy Program within the protected area. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, at least 25 hectares each year or a total of 150 [...]
Mayor Romualdez inducts RTR General PTCA Officers
TACLOBAN CITY – City Mayor Alfred S. Romualdez inducted the newly-elected officers of the General Parents Teacher Community Association (PTCA) of the Remedios Trinidad Romualdez (RTR) Elementary School last Aug. 20. Together with City Mayor Romualdez in the oath-taking ceremony were Leyte Vice-Governor Ma. Mimietta S. Bagulaya representing the Province of Leyte in behalf of Gov. Jericho L. Petilla, City Councilor Jerry Yaokasin, Dr. Angela Figer of the City Department of Education Division [...]
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