Official elated by government’s help
TACLOBAN City Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin said he is pleased with the National Government’s help for their city despite the recent squabble between Mayor Alfred Romualdez and Office of the Presidential...
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TACLOBAN City, nearby towns and some parts of Samar Island will experience a 12-hour power shutdown on Saturday due to ongoing rehabilitation of typhoon-damaged towers.In an advisory issued Thursday,...
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Tacloban prepares for ‘Hagupit’
TACLOBAN CITY -- The City Government here convened on Wednesday the local disaster council, other government agencies and volunteer organizations involved in the preparation for Typhoon Hagupit.The...
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Typhoon Ruby brings back nightmare
TACLOBAN -- Villagers fled their coastal homes and sparked panic-buying in grocery stores and gas stations in Tacloban City, Leyte Thursday as Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) brought back nightmares of last...
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Ormoc City secures office equipment, documents
ORMOC CITY -- Local government workers have secured office documents and furniture ahead of Typhoon Ruby’s (Hagupit) landfall.City Administrator Francis A. Pepito instructed department heads during an...
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Ruby may affect preparations for Papal visit
A CATHOLIC priest said the preparations for the apostolic visit of Pope Francis in Leyte might be affected once Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) makes landfall over Eastern Visayas.Fr. Alcris Badana,...
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Tacloban weather remains calm
CALM weather pervades around Tacloban City’s skyline Friday amid state weather bureau’s forecast on Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) heading for Eastern Visayas.As of 8 p.m. Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
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Tacloban residents asked: Take part in papal visit
TACLOBAN City Mayor Alfred Romualdez asked city residents to take part in different activities set for the visit of Pope Francis in Leyte on January 17.“Basically, we should be happy for the papal...
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32 firecracker-related injuries reported in E. Visayas
THE Department of Health (DOH) Eastern Visayas office has reported 32 victims of firecracker-related injuries in the region or 30 percent lower compared to last year’s New Year revelries.Roderick Boyd...
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Search continues for missing landslide victims
THE search continued Friday for three missing persons believed to be buried alive by landslide in Mercedes village in Catbalogan City in Samar, the Office of the Civil Defence (OCD) reported.OCD...
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Tacloban airport 98% ready for papal mass
THE airport in Tacloban City, Leyte where Pope Francis will preside a Mass on January 17 is 98 percent ready with only finishing touches being done Thursday, an official said.
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Plane skids off Tacloban airport
TACLOBAN (3rd Update) -- A private plane carrying Malacañang officials skidded off the rain-drenched runway of Tacloban airport Saturday afternoon.
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Pope: ‘A little bit late, but I’m here’
TACLOBAN CITY—Pope Francis moved many survivors of Yolanda to tears as he urged them to keep their faith and move on from the tragedy during the Mass he celebrated in Tacloban City yesterday morning.
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DOH monitoring 2 in Eastern Visayas for Mers-CoV
THE Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has been doing contact tracing on two passengers of Saudi Airlines Flight 860 that arrived in Manila last week after a 32-year-old nurse onboard that...
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DENR targets finishing cadastral survey in 3 months
CATBALOGAN CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Eastern Visayas office will complete its cadastral survey before May 15 this year.DENR Regional Executive Director Leonardo...
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Samar village implements zero charges on document processing
CATBALOGAN CITY -- A village in this capital city of Samar province has stop collecting fees in almost all documentary transactions in the community.Ma. Elpa de Jesus, chief of Can-lapwas village, said...
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Lacson calls for quick transfer of PARR assets to OCD
PALO, Leyte -- Resigned rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson has recommended for the immediate transfer of “resources and assets” of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and...
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Better packaging of ‘kiseo’ pushed
CATBALOGAN CITY -- Gandara town in Samar is pushing to enhance the packaging of its native product "kiseo" to attract more buyers and enhance its tourism.Kiseo is a white cheese made of buffalo’s milk.
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