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Leyte SP passes resolution extending condolence to family of late ex-Gov. ‘Kokoy’ Romualdez
TACLOBAN CITY – A resolution extending their condolences to the family of the late former Leyte Governor Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez was unanimously passed by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan this after majority floor leader Carlo Loreto announced the bad news to his fellow board members that the former governor has passed away. Romualdez was the younger brother of former first lady Imelda Marcos, who is now a member of the House of Representatives representing the Ilocos [...]
Kokoy Romualdez, 81, dies in Makati hospital
TACLOBAN CITY - Former Leyte Governor Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez died yesterday afternoon due to a lingering illness at the Makati Medical Center. He was 81. Kokoy, younger brother of former first lady Imelda Marcos, served as governor of Leyte from 1967 until 1986, the year the country first witnessed the People Power (EDSA) Revolution that resulted to their downfall from power. “He was a very good man,” Bernardita Valenzuela, a close family friend, said in a brief [...]
Maasin City eyes top nutrition award
MAASIN CITY – The city government here is eyeing to maintain its status as nutrition champion in Eastern Visayas until 2014 in a bid to attain the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) - the highest recognition given by the national government to areas working to curb malnutrition. Mayor Maloney Samaco said that he want to replicate the feat of Limasawa, Southern Leyte, a NHA recipient last year. The island municipality is the first LGU in the region to receive such award. “We want to be [...]
Buyogan, Lingganay festivals to compete in Aliwan Fiesta 2012
TACLOBAN CITY – Two festival contingents from the famous Pintados Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals will compete in the forthcoming Aliwan Fiesta 2012 on April 12-14 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. The Aliwan Fiesta, which was organized in 2003 by Manila Broadcasting Company(MBC) and Star City, showcases the best festivals of the 17 regions in the country. Buyogan Festival of Abuyog and Lingganay Festival of Alangalang, both in Leyte, are two contingents coming from the region. Both [...]
Solons who are members of Movement 188 to discuss with constituents CJ impeachment trial
TACLOBAN CITY-Eastern Samar Representative Ben Evardone said majority of the Filipino people is still interested on the ongoing impeachment trial against Chief Justice Renato Corona. And as part of the effort to sustain the people’s interest on the trial against the impeached Chief Justice, all solons, especially those who signed the articles of impeachment, personally discusses the issue to their respective constituents. “Contrary to the perceptions of some that public interest is [...]
DoT to build 32 feet sculpture depicting First Mass in Limasawa, Southern Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DoT) will implement this year the project to build a sculpture depicting the First Mass in Limasawa, Southern Leyte by commissioning the service of well-known architect Nemesio “Nemi” Miranda who was creator of the famous People Power monument at Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Manila. Miranda was tasked by the DoT to make an image of the First Mass with a height of 32 feet at the public plaza located in Barangay Magallanes. The [...]
Gov. Petilla sees partnership between Hitachi, state universities to address job mismatch
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte Governor Jericho Petilla sees the partnership between state universities and Hitachi Global Storage technologies (Hitachi GST) not only as a booster the country’s education and workforce specifically in the field of engineering but also as a way to address the job mismatch. Gov. Petilla, who was among those who graced the turnover and launching of the Hitachi Regional Laboratories Center at the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) here, said that for state [...]
Central Waste Bank project to be piloted in Palo schools
PALO, Leyte – A Central Waste Bank project is being proposed to be piloted in identified schools here that would encourage students to know how to generate revenue from waste while saving the environment. The Waste Bank project, a brainchild of the local government of Palo and the Enviromental Management Bureau(EMB) in the region, is designed to promote awareness on waste value and adjust the students’ habit towards waste segregation that is business-based and would earn them a [...]
Rep. FM Romualdez sworn in as new PHILCONSA president
Tacloban City – Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez of the 1st district of Leyte calls on the public to remain calm and vigilant amid tensions triggered by the on-going impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona. Romualdez said in an interview that the impeachment trial should not be used as a tool for partisan politics, vendetta or hatred and call on the public to stand up against those who want to undermine the Constitution. Romualdez, the new president of the [...]
Investments in EV generated by MSMEs reaches P2.1B in 2011
PALO, Leyte– Investments generated from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Eastern Visayas has reached P2.5 billion in 2011, slightly lower than the target but significantly higher than the figure in 2010, the Department of Trade and Industry reported. DTI Regional Director Cynthia Nierras said that they were able to achieve 95% of the P2.66 billion target set for the year as a result of various investment promotion activities for MSMEs in the region. Nierras added that [...]
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