Church condemns killing spree
CALBAYOG CITY – The Diocese of Calbayog through the Justice and Peace Desk of the Social Action Center issued a statement condemning the series of killings that rocked this city. The statement signed by Bishop...
Back to school
PALO, Leyte – More than one million students are to return to their respective classes this Monday as the Department of Education(DepEd) reiterated anew of their no collection policy. Education officials said that beginning Monday,...
Muslim community in Tacloban urged Congress to pass BBL
TACLOBAN CITY- Members of the Muslim community based in the city are calling members of Congress to speed up for the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
This measure should be approved by Congress...
Farmers decried slow action of DAR in resolving land dispute
TACLOBAN CITY-The journey towards owning their land after 15 years of struggle remains far from over for the 21 farmers in Ormoc City. A supposed ceremonial agreement between the Bugho Farmers Association, the group of...
Soldiers to maintain Samar forests from poachers
PARANAS, Samar – Government troops will not only ensure a peaceful province but its forest products protected by nefarious individuals. This was vowed by Colonel Leo Cirunay, commanding officer of the 801st Infantry Brigade which...
Army now readies for 2016 polls, Velarmino said
CATBALOGAN CITY- Less than a year before the conduct of the general elections, soldiers are now in the thick of things on their security preparations to ensure the conduct of polls in the region...