The Eastern Samar Community Blog

The first and only community blog about the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. With news, literature and a lot more.

Posts Tagged ‘Eastern Samar politics’

Things Are Shaking Up

By • Nov 30th, 2009 • Category: Commentary

Tomorrow will be the last day of filing the certificate of candidacy for individuals planning on running for office in the coming May 2010 elections. And as such, things are shaking up especially for politicians looking to forge alliances to strengthen their positions come election time. And you might be surprised at what our local [...]



Boy Abunda won’t run for public office in Borongan, Eastern Samar

By • May 4th, 2009 • Category: News

TV host Boy Abunda said in an interview that he is not planning to run for public office in his hometown of Borongan, Eastern Samar.



Congressman Or A Third Term? Ben Evardone Is Still Undecided

By • Jan 5th, 2009 • Category: News

Jose Rodriguez T. Senase’s article at the Leyte Samar Daily Express reports that Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone is still undecided whether to seek a seat in Congress or a third term in the 2010 elections. Evardone said that he wants to focus on the more pressing issues of the province instead of the coming [...]



Yes, You Should Not Trust The Government, But You Have To Move On Somehow

By • Jun 9th, 2008 • Category: Commentary

“You say you got a real solution Well you know We’d all want to see the plan… You tell me it’s the institution Well you know You better free your mind instead.” – excerpt from The Beatles’, ‘Revolution’ Hearing people talk about how sick and tired they are about the government and how corrupt its [...]