Updates on the on-going drainage projects of Tacloban
By: Alvin Gz. Arpon
Flooding has been a disturbing phenomenon in urban centers in our country – even in foreign lands. This primarily is caused by the irresponsible denudation of our forests. The Department of...
Residents await tolls of Balangiga Bells
After 116 years of waiting
By: VICKY C. ARNAIZ
BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar- President Rodrigo Duterte revived the century-old fight for the return of the historic Balangiga Bells seized by the United States (US) during the Philippine-...
Yolanda survivor joins protest to protect world’s environment
Inspired by Pope Francis fight against climate change
By: RONALD O. REYES
TACLOBAN CITY-Joanna Sustento, who is from this city and survived the onslaught of super typhoon ‘Yolanda,’ is in Arctic seas for an urgent crusade following...
A young city councilor shares her advocacies for Tacloban
ALVIN GZ. ARPON
Interacting with Sangguniang Panlungsod neophyte member, the honorable Aurora Aimee Delgado Grafil gave me a bit of elation and inspiration when she shared her commendable intentions for the city as a...
Developing Palo – Annual staging on the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s passion and death...
PALO, Leyte- Romeo Gatila expressed his surprise that this town has changed dramatically in almost three decades after he left his place of birth.
In particular, the 65-year old man noted the change of backdrop...
Albuera officials, residents struggle to shake off bad image
From being mecca of illegal drugs
ALBUERA, Leyte- For months, this sleepy but quaint town hogged the news headline. But not for good reason, as wryly admitted by its residents and local officials.
Albuera, with...