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Complete list of 2010 Eastern Samar candidates

Ced Solidon — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:28 +0000

Want to know the candidates for the entire province of Eastern Samar, and for each municipality? The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has made the list of candidates and their party affiliations available through their website.

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

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

Note: You may need to download a program to be able to view the PDF files. Download your Foxit PDF reader here (loads faster than Adobe PDF Reader).

Tsunami from Chile earthquake hits Eastern Samar

Ced Solidon — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:56:33 +0000

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 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.

Potholes in Region 8 to be eliminated

Ced Solidon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:29:31 +0000

Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Director Angelito Twano recently stated that all potholes in national highways will be eliminated during the dry season.
According to Twano, he wants the DPWH to operate under “operation zero potholes” immediately after the rainy season. The prolonged rains and the delay in the release of the budget are blamed as the reasons for the delay of the rehabilitation of national roads, particularly in Eastern Samar.

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

Eastern Visayas may be next tourist spot

Ced Solidon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:17:33 +0000

The Department of Tourism is currently assisting the Eastern Visayas region to become the next major tourism destination in the Philippines. This is according to an interview by Joey Gabieta of The Philippine Daily Inquirer with Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano.

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.

Eastern Samar Elections 2010 – Who Will You Vote for in 2010?

Ced Solidon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:50 +0000

The campaign period for national and party list candidates officially start today. But although the campaign period for local candidates is still over a month away, I’m pretty sure that most of us already know who among the local bets we are going to vote for.

Thus, this page. You can campaign all you want for your local politicos here.

Tell everyone why they should be in position. You can also say why you’re picking them over the other bets out there. All you need to do is leave a comment.

Ready? Start posting your comments on the comment box below.

Happy Holidays from Your Eastern Samar Community Blog!

Ced Solidon — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:54:16 +0000

I just like to greet everyone of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you and your family will remain blessed, as well as our beloved province. Whether you are experiencing the biting cold of winter, or the cool breeze of tropical nights, I hope you enjoy Christmas just as much.

What’s in Store for You in 2010

Next year, expect a few changes on the site geared towards making it easy for you to share stories you read here, to contribute, and what not. Plus, you’ll be able to access your Eastern Samar Community Blog even through your mobile phones, be it a Nokia, an iPod, Blackberry, or other brands. You can even leave comments there as well! Also stay put for updates on the coming 2010 elections, with photos, twitter updates, and more.

That’s just a preview of what you can expect for 2010. So keep on supporting the website by contributing posts, pictures, even comments! You are the ones who keep this site alive, so, siring pa ha aton, balik-balik la.

Once again, have a happy holiday, folks!

Cocaine Bricks Seized in Llorente, Eastern Samar

Ced Solidon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:39:46 +0000

Cocaine bricks were reportedly seized off the coast of Mina-anod in Llorente, Eastern Samar yesterday.

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

Borongan, 15 Other Municipalities Declared Cities

Ced Solidon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:02:25 +0000

Borongan is a city one again.

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

Borongan Sunrise

Ced Solidon — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:15:57 +0000

The sun may set in the west, but it always rises in the east. A sunrise is a symbol of a new day, a new challenge, and a new chance of doing better than we did yesterday.

Eastern Samar is blessed to receive the first few rays of the sun every day. And that is why I decided to take a snapshot of that blessed sunrise one December morning in Borongan. The photo that you see is the result.

Take Eastern Samar’s Sunrise Home with You

Now let’s make it a little more interesting by having a contest. If you’d like to take Eastern Samar’s sunrise home with you, just leave a message on the comments box below and share with us your thoughts about living in Eastern Samar and its perpetual sunrise. I’ll choose the best comment, and the winner will get a massive 10×15 photographic print of this picture.

Deadline: December 21, 2009, Monday, 12nn Philippine time.

Ready? Hit the comments!

Be an Eastern Samar Reporter Correspondent Today!

Ced Solidon — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:54:28 +0000

I recently received an e-mail from Lalaine M. Jimenea of the Eastern Samar Reporter (ESR), and she told me that she’s looking for correspondents for their publication.

The correspondent can either contribute articles or photos to the ESR, and will be paid a corresponding honorarium.

According to Lalaine, here are the rates for the contributions:

Articles – P50 for newsbits; P200 for banner articles.
Photos – P30 for images taken using Lalaine’s camera; P50 for other photos.

If you’re based in Eastern Samar and interested in contributing, send an email to Lalaine M. Jimenea at lalainej@gmail.com.