100 OFW dependents to avail of OWWA Education for Devt Scholarship Program
Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:09:53 -0700

Filamor noted that majority (71) of the applicants come from the province of Leyte, 25 from Southern Leyte, 7 from Eastern Samar, 5 from Biliran , 3 from Western Samar, and 2 from Northern Samar. The 113 aspiring OWWA scholars are scheduled to take a ...

Info campaign on DSWD convergence program kicks off in Llorente
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:57:35 -0700

Another information caravan will be conducted on September 23 at Cawayan, Biliran while the other one will be held on October 3 at Catubig or Laoang in Northern Samar, Ms. Aquino added. On September 16, a meeting with partner Civil Society ...

Police foil heist at LBC Borongan
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:47:52 -0700

Earlier, the LBC Tacloban City branch alerted the Borongan branch that it could be the next target of the group after it victimized branches in Tacloban, Catarman, and Naval in Biliran and a non-government organization office in Calubian, Leyte. ...

Naval-LGU prepares to celebrate 151st Pueblo Day
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:54:08 -0700

by Flor Jackson NAVAL, Biliran , Sept. 14 (PIA) - The local government unit (LGU) of Naval through Mayor Susan Parilla is preparing to celebrate its 151st Pueblo Day on September 26, 2011. This was revealed by Vice-Mayor Redentor Villordon who is the ...

13 more bags of blood added to Biliran hospital blood bank
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:40:30 -0700

by Flor Jackson NAVAL, Biliran , Sept. 9 (PIA) Thirteen more bags of fresh blood from donors were added to the Biliran Provincial Hospital blood bank after a blood letting activity was conducted on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Barangay Lucsoon, ...

Skills olympics competitions highlight 17th TESDA anniversary celebration
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:30:49 -0700

by Flor Jackson NAVAL, Biliran , Aug. 22 (PIA) The conduct of the Skills Olympics Competitions will highlight the celebration of the 17th Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Anniversary here in Biliran province starting today, ...

Islanders push each other to be champions
Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:54:40 -0700

Photos by Geraldine Biliran /For Central Weekly Team chemistry: The John F. Kennedy Islanders cross-country team includes, from left: (front row) Jerome Guiking, Vince Quejado, Raynan Macaalay, Ismael Magro, Khamille Dimalanta, Shaylah Isechal, ...

Red Tide Alert up in Zamboanga, Misamis, Zambales
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:14:23 -0700

... Ormoc, San Pedro, Cancabato and Carigara Bays in Leyte; Biliran waters in Biliran Province; Hinatuan, Bislig and Lianga Bays in Surigao del Sur; Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental and; Taguines Lagoon in Benoni Mahinog, Camiguin Island. ...

Paralytic shellfish poisoning positive in Matarinao Bay
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:23:35 -0700

Meanwhile, the coastal areas which are free from toxic red tide organisms are: Ormoc Bay (Ormoc City, Albuera and Merida, Leyte); Biliran Waters (Naval and Kawayan, Biliran ); Camotes Sea (Palompon, Leyte); San Pedro Bay (Palo and Tanauan, Leyte); ...

Tornado at Culaba, Biliran destroys 3 school buildings
Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:00:25 -0700

Tacloban city leyte, August 27 (PIA) - Storm Mina is supposed to be in Northern Luzon but its effect is felt even at Biliran province in Eastern Visayas. A whirlwind hit a village in Culaba, Biliran at about 5:00 o'clock in the morning of August 26, ...

PCG checks Batanes waters for oil spill
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:13:57 -0700

The Coast Guard official said the crewmembers are all safe including the crew members of cargo vessel loaded with 14000 bags of local salt which ran aground in Biliran Tuesday morning. Ricafrente said that the vessel listed 20 degrees towards its right ...

Cebu, Bohol remain peaceful zones
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:46:58 -0700

John Bonafos of the Philippine Army (PA)'s 82nd Brigade covering Bohol, Cebu, Biliran , and Southern Leyte, revealed in a Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Meeting at the Social Hall of the Cebu Provincial Capitol that Cebu and Bohol - two ...

Leyte gets Seal of Good Housekeeping
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:42:49 -0700

Emphasis is also given to the LGU's compliance to the mandates of the Anti-Red Tape Act. In the city level, only Ormoc got the same award, while the towns of Naval in Biliran ; Guiuan in Eastern Samar; Alangalang, Burauen and Jaro, all in Leyte; ...

Biliran Officials conduct Eco-Tour at Maasin City, other sites
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:17:14 -0700

by RG Cadavos maasin city, Southern Leyte, Sept 6 (PIA) Officials from Biliran Province came to visit Maasin City, and other eco-tourism sites of the province, September 4-5, 2011, to replicate the various strategies involved in all the development ...

BOI sees $1.3-billion Chinese investments
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:33:34 -0700

Likewise, Panlilio said the China Asean Fund will invest $300 million in Clark Development Corp. and another $200 million for a Geothermal Plant in Biliran , Samar Industrial Park. Panlilio said they expect big projects including the mining project of ...

300 EV nurses gather in Biliran for the PNA regional convention
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:35:51 -0700

by Flor Jackson NAVAL, Biliran , Sept. 16 (PIA) - Some 300 nursing professionals who are members of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) Eastern Visayas (EV) Chapter will gather at the Naval State University (NSU) gymnasium, Biliran to attend the ...

Biliran goes full blast on greening program
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:25:33 -0700

by Lanie Pitao-Tupaz NAVAL, Biliran , Sept. 7 (PIA) - Various sectors in Biliran were mobilized as Biliran goes full blast in the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) which was issued by President Benigno S. Aquino last February 24, ...

Basketball teams set lofty goal
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:06:37 -0700

Geraldine Biliran /For Central Weekly The men's basketball team that will represent Guam at the 2011 Pacific Games includes, from left: (front row) Edgardo Baza, Andrew Borja and James Stake; (back row) Jin Han, Romeo Sanchez, Seve Susuico, Joseph Blas, ...

Shellfish ban issued in Matarinao Bay
Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:37:50 -0700

Canas assured that other bays in the region such as in Carigara Bay, Ormoc Bay, Biliran Waters, Camates Sea, San Pedro Bay, Villareal Bay, Maqueda Bay, Irong-Irong Bay, Cancabato Bay and Sogod Bay are free from red tide. (Leyte Samar Daily Express)

PNA- Biliran chapter hosts 2011 nurses regional convention
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:12:12 -0700

by Flor Jackson NAVAL, Biliran , Sept. 8 (PIA) - It's a great honor and pride for the members of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA), Biliran Chapter to host the 2011 PNA 8 Regional Convention here at the Naval State University (NSU) gymnasium in ...