The new fare matrix is posted on the windshield of this tricycle in Borongan. The city council has approved a 15% increase on PUV fare through Ordinance No 90.

Absent during the forum were Lakas-Kampi’s candidates Fe Abunda and Fidel Anacta, Jr., who are running for major and vice-mayor, respectively.

Watch the replay of the forum in the video below.

You may also follow the Tweets during the forum at http://twitter.com/sinirangan

You may download the list of candidates on the links below:

- List of Eastern Samar provincial candidates
- List of Eastern Samar municipal candidates

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Some personal accounts from several Facebook pages reported that a huge wave almost covered the entire Borongan port. There were also videos of the waters reaching the Borongan sea wall, which sea water doesn’t normally reach even during high tides. Unfortunately, these videos are on Facebook, and the writer is unsure if everyone can access the page.

Please try clicking on the following links if you could access them:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1397981873267&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1384560658434&ref=mf

There were no reports of any casualties as of the writing of this post.

If you were in Eastern Samar yesterday and experienced the tsunami, or if you have videos to share, please leave them at the comment box below.

Read more about it in this article at TourLeyte.com.

One of the major attractions would be Calicoan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, said Durano. It would be promoted as an eco-tourism destination not only because of its beaches, but because of its, “still lush vegetation.”

Durano also said that Calicoan Island should be promoted, “on its own merit and not as a copycat of other tourist islands.”

Read more about this news about the DOT investing in Eastern Visayas as next tourist draw.

According to authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the bricks could be a part of the 1 ton cocaine shipment from South America to Hong Kong.
Read more about this news by following the links below:

Cocaine bricks seized off Eastern Samar

Sacks of suspected cocaine found in Eastern Samar

The Supreme Court has recently reversed its ruling on the issue of the cityhood of Borongan and 15 other municipalities.

In a vote of 6-4, Supreme Court Justices have declared constitutional the Cityhood Law or Republic Acts that converted 16 municipalities into cities.

Read more about this news from the following sources:

SC: Cityhood Laws Constitutional

http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/news/courtnews%20flash/2009/12/12210901.php

Supreme Court reverses itself on cityhood row

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=535115&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Bishop Crispin Varquez of the Diocese of Borongan ordained the following new priests: Dennis de Leon, Anthony Lugo, Dale Perez, Michael Jay Rebamontan, and Jay Romualdo.

De Leon hails from Brgy. Paya in Giporlos, Eastern Samar, Lugo from Oras, Eastern Samar, Perez from Ormoc City, Rebamontan from Brgy. Nena, San Julian Eastern Samar, and Romulado from Borongan, Eastern Samar.

Former Borongan Bishop Leonardo Medroso also attended the ordination.

The event was witnessed by a multitude of people including priests from different parts of the country, parents and guests of the new priests, seminarians, religious, as well as Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone, who handed out gifts to the new priests after the ordination.

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From the Record Book – Borongan, E. Samar
Certificate of Candidacy
For the May 10, 2010 Elections
As of Dec. 1, 2009 – 11:40PM

For Mayor
1.  Maria Fe Romerica Abunda – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
2.  Joseph Alan Alega Limbauan – Aksyon Demokratiko
3.  Jesse Cayago Solidon – Bagumbayan-VNP

For Vice-Mayor
1.  Benjamin Cada Alar – No Party Affiliation
2.  Fidel Vilches Anacta, Jr. – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
3.  Edsel Antonio Picardal Casillano – Aksyon Demokratiko
4.  Raymond Voces Casillano – Independent

For SB Member
1.  Michael Voloso Cruz – No Party Affiliation
2.  Karen Domingo Alvarez- Lakas Kampi (CMD)
3.  Aurora Aljibe Anasarias – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
4.  Bonifacio Perez Badillo – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
5.  Edelina Carvajal Beros- Lakas Kampi (CMD)
6.  Rodrigo Justiniano Caharop – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
7.  Estanislao Nadunza Quelitano – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
8.  Emmanuel Tejero Tiusonco – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
9.  Daniel Amboy Villarino – Lakas Kampi (CMD)
10. Samuel Colico Abogadie – Independent
11. Jacobo Coles Anosa – Independent
12. Leo Guimba Cidro – Independent
13. Eva Marie Dadia Siatela – Independent
14. Marte Nartea Dulfo – Independent
15. Mario Ian Navidad Mosquisa – Independent
16. Ronald Jason Badillo Anacta – Aksyon Demokratiko
17. Helena Amboy Bagas- Aksyon Demokratiko
18. Romeo Ty Quial – Aksyon Demokratiko
19. Federico Duzon Obina – Aksyon Demokratiko
20. Francis Lowell L. Ladera – Aksyon Demokratiko
21. Genaro Jamer Apura – Aksyon Demokratiko
22. Maximo Agda Operario, Jr. – Aksyon Demokratiko
23. Rhodo Tabinas Cardona – Aksyon Demokratiko
24. Angel Pomida Carpeso – Independent
25. Marissa Baquilod Bebita – No Party Affiliation
26. Jennifer S. Anacio – No Party Affiliation
27. Reynaldo C. Dorado – No Party Affiliation
28. Alan Alar Evardone – PDSP
29. Annabelle Alido Capito – Nacionalista
30. Tito Apita Banigo-os, Sr.  – Nacionalista
31. Perfecto Sobremonte Maiso, Jr. – Nacionalista

If you have information on other candidates for other towns, please leave them here as a comment or email them to info @ sinirangan.com.