US turns over feasibility study on water supply project to Tacloban

PR 06/10/2015

AS part of the US government’s continuing commitment to help the people of Leyte recover from the destruction caused by typhoon Yolanda, the United States Embassy Manila turned over to Tacloban City the Rapid Feasibility Study for…

Pontiff meets Pa of volunteer killed in Tacloban Mass

Inquirer 01/19/2015

MANILA–Pope Francis on Sunday met with the father of Kristel Mae Padasas, the 27-year-old volunteer of the Catholic Relief Service who died after she was hit by a falling steel scaffolding in Tacloban. Witnesses said a sudden…

What the pope eat during an hour-long flight from Tacloban

Ares P. Gutierrez 01/18/2015

What did the Pope eat during his hour-long morning flight to Tacloban? Members of the Pope’s official party, including the so-called Vatican Accredited Media Personalities (Vamps) were served snacks, mostly junk food, during the hour-long special Philippine…

‘Lunch of a lifetime’ inspires earthquake survivor

01/16/2015

“I am very ready.” This was the remark of 53-year-old resident of earthquake survivor from Sagbayan town, Bohol, while counting the remaining hours before her lunch date with Pope Francistomorrow (Saturday). Niza Flores bought a new pair of…

Motorcade dry run in Palo done today

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/15/2015

Sta. Cruz, Palo – Police continue to conduct a motorcade dry run en route from Tacloban City to Palo town early this morning. Police personnel were deployed along the motorcade routes as they positioned the barricades. The…

‘Event of the century’ for Palo Cathedral

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/15/2015

Since it became the seat of the archdiocese, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Palo in Leyte has never hosted any major event for over 75 years. But on Saturday this week, the Neo-Gothic Church dedicated to the Lord’s…

No bullet-proof car for Pope Francis

Inquirer 12/17/2014

MANILA—The vehicles which Pope Francis will use during his apostolic visit to the Philippines next month are not bulletproof and will make him “vulnerable, open and accessible.” Pope Francis is also expected to pray over the mass…

2 Yolanda-stricken cities to adopt Cebu’s anti-child sex tourism ordinance

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/28/2014

Two cities that were hit the hardest by supertyphoon Yolanda will be using as reference the proposed Anti-Child Sex Tourism ordinance of the Cebu provincial government to combat human trafficking in their areas. Romina Sta. Clara, project…

No Cebu stopover for Pope

11/15/2014

Pope Francis’ events lined up at Malacañang, Manila Cathedral, Mall of Asia Arena,  University of Sto. Tomas, Luneta, Tacloban city and Palo, Leyte Pope Francis will  bypass  Cebu and  go straight to Metro Manila and Tacloban City…

Yolanda survivors who settled in Metro Cebu, donors gather for reunion

Doris C. Bongcac 11/14/2014

Tinago recalls role in Yolanda Evacuees, who left Eastern Visayas provinces to escape the horrifying aftermath of supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan), gathered at the gym of barangay Tinago yesterday afternoon to commemorate their arrival in the city. Some…

Celebration of life, tears, prayers, protests

11/09/2014

Survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda yesterday shed tears in celebration of life as they descended on mass graves to mark one year since the storm took away their loved ones and devastated much of  central Philippines. But even…

Aquino only listens to ‘voices in his head’

Inquirer 11/09/2014

A group of supertyphoon Yolanda survivors criticized President Aquino for his alleged “incompetent” response a year after the tragedy. “It is clear that P-Noy (Aquino’s monicker) only listens to voices in his head and not to us…

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