The latest news and headlines from The Calbayog Journal.
MARABUT, SAMAR – Two members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team were casualties during an execution of a Search Warrant for Violations of Republic Acts 9165 and 10591 early morning of August 24, 2016 in Barangay Logero, Marabut, Samar.
TACLOBAN CITY – The government is challenged for a credible and factual results from investigation on the killing of Atty. Rogelio Bato to prove non-involvement on the extra-judicial killings.
Calbayog City - The Sangguniang Panlungsod is set to pass a resolution addressed to the PNP Regional Office requesting for additional police troops to be deployed to the different remote villages of the city for purposes of ensuring security in the upcoming barangay elections.
Tacloban City - The National Democratic Front-Eastern Visayas (NDF-EV) denies recent news story about clearing alleged involvement in illegal drugs of the Ong political family in Northern Samar.
CALBAYOG CITY – Marking August 11, 2016 as the 13th Tricycle Drivers’ Day, the Federation of Pedicab Drivers Association of Calbayog City (FEPEDAC) celebrated the day with a program of bevents starting with an early morning parade around the city proper, a short stage presentation, awarding and recognition of honest pedicab drivers, and other fun-filled activities at the city hall area with such activity started in the year 2003 by former Samar’s First District Representative and DILG Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento.
TACLOBAN CITY - In its mission to support the government in promoting reforestations to protect the environment, the city government of Tacloban together with strong support of different government agencies, various sector and village officials piloted a community based tree planting program in Barangay Tagpuro in the city on August 9, 2016.
TARANGNAN, SAMAR – No more bumpy rides from Barangay Balugo to the town proper after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) rehabilitated the more than 10-kilometer road.
ALBUERA LEYTE - Equipped with the search warrant issued by Judge Carlos O. Arguelles of RTC Branch 14 in Baybay City, the police combed the house of Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., in Barangay Tinago Dos Subvillage, Benoldo, Albuera Leyte early morning of August 10, 2016.
CALBAYOG CITY – One hundred sixty-six (166) students composed of 74 males and 92 females are already benefitting the use of a newly constructed three-storey school building project in Oquendo National High School (ONHS).
