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Lineyte-Samarnon News
Region 8 cop among RP's 2008 outstanding policemen
Philippine Information Agency, Aug 02, 2008
Tacloban City (August 1) -- The Philippine National Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of General Abner Cabalquinto, has a reason to rejoice today.
SPO2 Oscar P. Bandoy, intelligence officer from the Intelligence Research Section of the >>Read Full Story
| | | PGMA wants to inaugurate Calbayog-Lope de Vega-Catarman road
Philippine Information Agency, Jul 22, 2008
Tacloban City (July 22) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed her desire to inaugurate and traverse the already-completed Calbayog-Lope de Vega-Catarman Road.
During the recently held meeting with the members of the Regional Development C >>Read Full Story
| | | Security in place for PGMA visit, says 8-ID chief
Philippine Information Agency, Jul 15, 2008
Tacloban City (July 14) -- All is set as far as the security aspect is concerned, 8th Infantry Division Commanding Officer, BGen Arthur Tabaquero said, referring to the forthcoming visit of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Samar.
BGen Tabaquer >>Read Full Story
| | | Kin gather in Tacloban for Imelda Marcos’ 79th birthday
By Joey A. Gabieta, inquirer.net, Jul 05, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines -- It was just like the old good days.
After a long while, the Romualdezes came together here to pay homage to their beloved "Madame" Imelda Marcos, who marked her 79th birthday on Wednesday.
The former first lady cel >>Read Full Story
| | | Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival attracts national officials, 25 competing tribes, thousands of spectators
By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8), SamarNews.com, Jun 30, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – The annual Pintados Kasadyaan held on June 27, despite being moved to another date, attracted not only thousands of spectators and more participants, but also representatives from the US Embassy and national government offici >>Read Full Story
| | | "Frank" damages various Region 8 infrastructures, renders several unpassable
Philippine Information Agency, Jun 24, 2008
Tacloban City (June 24) -- Typhoon Frank wrought damage on various road networks and other infrastructure in Region 8, reports reaching the Regional Disaster Coordinating of Region 8, from the various Department of Public Works and >>Read Full Story
| | | RITECC bares activities for East Visayas ICT Fiesta Expo 2008
Philippine Information Agency, Jun 17, 2008
Tacloban City (June 14) -- As part of the ICT Month celebration in Region 8, the Regional Information Technology and e-Commerce Committee disclosed the activities in support of the Eastern Visayas ICT Fiesta Expo on June 23 to 24 2008. >>Read Full Story
| | | Good practices, strong points make Maasin City & Southern Leyte top in nutrition program
By REBECCA CADAVOS (PIA Southern Leyte), SamarNews.com, Jun 13, 2008
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – During a nutritional status presentation made by the Regional Nutrition Coordinator Carina Santiago held Friday at the Governor’s Office here, good practices and strong points were identified by the regional team, how >>Read Full Story
| | | Bus firm opens Cebu-Leyte routes
By Jhunnex Napallacan, Inquirer.net, Jun 05, 2008
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Ceres Bus Co. is extending operations from Cebu to at least two areas of Leyte starting June 15.
The bus company will be fielding two units to ply the Tacloban, Leyte-Cebu route while another unit will cover the Cebu-S >>Read Full Story
| | | Catbalogan prepares for 16-day Charter celebration
By Marivic Alcober, Philippine Information Agency, May 29, 2008
Catbalogan City (29 May) -- The City Government of Catbalogan under the leadership of City Mayor Coefredo T. Uy, is presently preparing for a 16-day Charter Celebration which will commence on June 1, 2008.
Catbalogan City, which is the capital of >>Read Full Story
| | | Leyte urged to bid Palaro hosting
By Provincial Media Relations Center (PMRC Leyte), SamarNews.com, May 20, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – After witnessing the games up close in Puerto Princesa City and how the country’s “Summer Tourism Capital” organized and hosted the multi-sports event, Presidential Assistant for Eastern Visayas Victor Domingo urged local gov >>Read Full Story
| | | Nat'l gov't has appropriated funds for Tacloban Airport, ATO 8 says
Philippine Information Agency, May 13, 2008
Tacloban City (May 13) -- The National Government through the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has allotted funds for the rehabilitation of the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport, Air Transportation Office Region 8 Manager Merla Negrad >>Read Full Story
| | | Solon bares pro employment initiatives of Eastern Samar
Philippine Information Agency, May 08, 2008
Tacloban City (May 8) -- The Provincial Government of Eastern Samar has made various initiatives in support of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's thrust of creating more jobs in order to reduce the incidence of poverty in the country.
This was ba >>Read Full Story
| | | Fishing village rescues long snouted bottle-nose dolphin
By NINFA B. QUIRANTE (PIA Samar), SamarNews.com, Apr 28, 2008 
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar – Villagers of the fishing village of Jiaan, Jiabong were mystified by the big sea mammal that ‘kumpadres’ Rolando Cupido and Pido Jabonero were towing to shore.
Rolly narrated that it was only on TV that he sees dolphin >>Read Full Story
| | | Bishop laments high prices in 2 rice-producing provinces
By Jeannette Andrade, Inquirer.net, Apr 20, 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- A senior prelate lamented on Saturday the irony in the upsurge of rice prices in two of the country’s rice-producing provinces.
In a statement posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) website, Pal >>Read Full Story
| | | South Leyte tops rice production in Region 8, third nationwide
By BONG PEDALINO (PIA Southern Leyte), SamarNews.com, Apr 15, 2008
SOGOD, Southern Leyte – There is no rice problem in the province of Southern Leyte, according to the Provincial Agriculturist.
In fact, Daniel Mayorca, the top man at the provincial Agriculture office, revealed that the province’s rice productio >>Read Full Story
| | | Leyte commemorates "Araw ng Kagitingan," Veterans Week
Philippine Information Agency, Apr 09, 2008
Tacloban City (April 9) -- The Provincial Government of Leyte headed by Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla joins the country in the commemoration of the Philippine Veterans Week and the 66th Araw ng Kagitingan, on April 9 to promote, preserve and memori >>Read Full Story
| | | More women than men members of cooperatives, and other gender stat in Region 8
Philippine Information Agency, Apr 01, 2008
Tacloban City (March 31) -- There are more women than men members of cooperatives in Eastern Visayas, the Gender Statwatch of the National Statistical Coordinating Board revealed.
Based on the report from the Cooperative Development Authority, in >>Read Full Story
| | | Pacanan assures fund for P2.2-B Samar road p’ject
By Sarwell Q. Meniano, Leyte Samar Daily Express, Mar 19, 2008
PALO, Leyte - Newly-appointed Department of Public Works and Highways Assistant Secretary Jaime Pacanan has assured funding to complete the P2.2 billion circumferential road project that would connect the provinces of Eastern Samar and Northern Samar >>Read Full Story
| | | PNOC-AFC chair graces Jathropa seminar in Basey, Samar
By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8), SamarNews.com, Mar 05, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – PNOC Alternative Fuels Corporation Chairman, Dr. Renato S. Velasco is expected to grace the Jathropa Seminar scheduled on March 8, 2008 at Basey, Samar.
Chairman Velasco, who used to be the director general of the Philippi >>Read Full Story
| | | Liboang deboto ni St. Therese midagsang
By Brenda D. Batuto, The Philippine Star, Feb 26, 2008
Palo Leyte --Bisan nga gakisdom ang langit wala panumbalinga sa mga deboto ni Saint Therese of the Child Jesus ang pagsugat nila sa relic kagahapon gikan sa Tacloban Cathedral Diocese sa Palo, Leyte padulong sa Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of Holy R >>Read Full Story
| | | Eastern Samar death toll now 10
By Miriam Garcia-Desacada, The Philippine Star, Feb 21, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 10 people were confirmed dead while six others are still missing after flash floods caused by continuous heavy rains hit Eastern Samar, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) here.
The catastrophe had Presiden >>Read Full Story
| | | Leyte seeking identity as reg’l IT capital
Manila Bulletin Online, Feb 13, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla declared he would like to change the perception of Leyte province that from an agricultural province into one known for information technology (IT).
The governor stated this during the recently hel >>Read Full Story
| | | Calicoan remains a peaceful haven for tourists
By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8), SamarNews.com, Feb 04, 2008 
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – Calicoan Island off Guiuan, Eastern Samar remains a peaceful haven for people including the tourists, Mayor Annaliza Kwan stressed, in reaction to news reports saying that armed men raided a resort in said island.
“I do no >>Read Full Story
| | | P900-M rehab of Tacloban airport set in 2008
By Joey A. Gabieta, Visayas Bureau, INQUIRER.net, Jan 28, 2008
TACLOBAN CITY -- The rehabilitation of the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport, the lone airport operating in Eastern Visayas, will start in 2008 on an estimated cost of nearly P900 million.
The Tacloban city government will put up P350 million as its cou >>Read Full Story
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