BORONGAN CITY, July 31, 219–The diocese and the city government of Borongan have agreed to stop gambling in carnivals or “peryahan”, a constant fixture in town fiestas. Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan said that gambling […]
BORONGAN, July 30, 2019–The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council approved a resolution recommending the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to declare Eastern Samar under a state of calamity due to dengue. The resolution that was approved during […]
BORONGAN, July 29, 2019—“I was so happy that Gabrielle won first runner up at the Miss Friendship International and I thank those who supported my granddaughter,” said Pelagia Celada of Sabang, Borongan City. Gabrielle Basiano, […]
MANILA, July 27, 2019–A Catholic bishop has asked everyone to join him in prayer for the suffering victims of the twin earthquakes that struck the islands in the northern Philippines on Saturday. Bishop Danilo Ulep […]
SAN CARLOS CITY, July 26, 2019–Church bells were set to toll across Negros Occidental to protest the spate of killings of farmers and human rights workers. Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos said the church […]
BORONGAN, July 25, 2019—Local public officials are expected this month to craft their First 100 Days Plan and Executive Agenda under the 2019 Newly-Elected Officials (NEO) Program of the Department of the Interior and Local […]