The election’s over and the results are out—at least the partial results that is. But even with these partial results, it’s already quite apparent who won in their respective positions, especially in the local elections. No surprises here. They are still the same faces, but in different positions. Some have just been replaced by their [...]
The Borongan candidates’ forum was held today at the Bishop’s Palace in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, featuring the candidates for mayor and vice-mayor of the city. 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 [...]
Photo taken in Bato, Borongan, Eastern Samar, April 11, 2010.
There were reports of the tsunami from the earthquake in Chile hitting the shores of Eastern Samar yesterday, including Borongan. 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 [...]
(It was our encounter that brought me this feeling. A feeling that I cannot fully express due to the constraints imposed to me by the norms of society – ethics…) dearest 26van, i don’t go with stationeries to add some juice to this letter. no greetings that would make your heart scream. no formalities to please [...]
Classes were suspended today in two elementary schools in Eastern Samar after 14 students tested for the H1N1 virus, popularly known as swine flu. This is according to the report by Cyrain Cabuenas of the Inquirer Visayas bureau. Eleven of the students study at the Eugenio Daza Pilot Elementary School in Borongan, while the other [...]
life is indeed full of surprises one of them is death, it comes like a thief in the night. what is ask of us to do is not be vigilant but to make sure that we have loved and have shared that love…
Below’s a video I recorded on my way to Sulat on April 22, showing areas where the road conditions are still in bad condition. Most of the roads within the vicinity of San Julian have already been repaired, although I noticed that some of the newly-asphalted roads already show signs of damage. I reckon this [...]
I was stranded in Cebu due to the cat and dog weather that was affecting the seas. The whole city at the instance gave me an air of festive mood. It was because of the Sinulog Festival that was brewing on its street. I can still feel the city’s jumping atmosphere until now even it [...]
(this is my first time to write a waray-waray poem or siday. So pls I would appreciate some comments to improve the way I deliver it. I just would like to acknowledge Mr.John Docena Simborios, your poetry triggered me to explore my own dialect. Thanks! Here it goes…)