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Posts Tagged ‘gma’

Beating the Fever…

By • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Commentary, Features

Let me call it “D-Day” – November 05 2008 for this day will never be forgotten. The reason is simple it is because it was the day wherein an African-American was elected as the “world’s most powerful man” or simply put as THE President of the United States of America. This victory of a person [...]



Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone Appointed as LGU Adviser

By • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: News

Eastern Samar governor Ben Evardone is now the government’s local government adviser. The announcement was made by yesterday President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the oath-taking ceremonies of the new officers of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines.



GMA’s Trip to Eastern Samar Cut Short

By • Sep 30th, 2008 • Category: Events, News

The highly-anticipated trip of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to Eastern Samar was cut short due to the storm ‘Pablo’ which hit the province today. Instead of proceeding to three scheduled events for the day, Mrs. Arroyo was only able to attend the wreath-laying ceremonies in Balangiga. Her trip to Arteche, where she was to inaugurate the [...]



GMA to Visit Eastern Samar Tomorrow

By • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Events, News

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to go on an official trip tomorrow to Eastern Samar that will take her to almost the entire stretch of the province. Her first stop will be at the town of Arteche to inaugurate the Catumsan-Aguinaldo farm-to-market road. Aside from that, she will also conduct an aerial inspection of the [...]