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NEWS ARCHIVES (2005)

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	01 - CSWDO’s ICT program is first in Tacloban 01 - PGMA makes giant steps for the nation to move on 01 - Two livelihood centers merged, renamed provincial livelihood development office 04 - RDCC coordinates with different agencies in times of disasters 04 - LMWD to pay obligations to city government, BIR-8 04 - Secretary Yap’s resignation to affect DA’s twin goals 05 - DENR employees plant 3, 500 trees seedlings 05 - DA encourages farmers’ soil analysis for proper fertilizer application 05 - TRO on EVAT to affect revenue collection target 06 - City Hall Office applies for PhilHealth’s accreditation 06 - Leyte students benefit from new education approach 06 - Nutrition for optimum health 07 - La Paz is the 1 st town to have Nutri-Pan Bakery in EV 07 -DTI-N Samar reactivates price tag watchers 07 - Nutrition for optimum health 08 - N. Samar PNP director tops TOPP 2004 awardee 08 - Good taxpayers to avail of BIR ‘No Audit program’ 08 - SC PHILJA – PMC starts search for mediators 11 - 4 EV cities vie for health city in the country award 11 - Five erring policemen in EV dismissed from service 11 - DENR-8 undertakes seedlings 12 - EV has 2nd highest number of local exec Sandugo awardees nationwide 12 - DBM says 50,000 gov’t workers in EV affected by rationalization program 12 - 5 minors flee from communist recruiters 13 - Quedancor, CDA devise fund facility for co-ops 13 - Samar Vice-Gov. Redaja calls for calm, sobriety 13 - Leyte prov’l employees soon to receive productivity pay 14 - Gov. Petilla distributes computer sets to 10 vice-mayors in Leyte 14 - Korean, Chinese investors soon to arrive in Tacloban 14 - Militant groups stage protest rally vs PGMA 15 - RTWPB implements new wage order 15 - DFA consular office thoroughly screening passport applicants 15 - CSC-CSE exams in Region 8 has low passing percentage 19 - PhilHealth, DepEd launch anti-TB program for teachers 19 - DOT launches today STOP and TURISTA projects for safety of tourists 19 - Matin joins hands with colleagues for regulation of drug prices in RP 20 - Tacloban motorcab driver, operators attend seminar 21 - 63IB recognized as outstanding contributor to ALS literacy program 21 - RCI Governor Magno to induct today Rotary Clubs official 22 - Military, LGU launch MEDCAP in hinter barangays of Calbiga 22 - CHO, partner of different agencies in medical mission 22 - Solid waste management needs coordination 27 - City gov’t to expropriate properties near Astrodome 27 - SPES, a success in EV 27 - Proposed Cha-cha draws mixed reactions in E. Visayas
	August
	01 - Young Japanese Red Cross members visit EV 01 - DOH marks Sight Saving Month 01 - NSO conducts survey to determine employment and unemployment levels 02 - Government demands courteous public servants 02 - LTO-8 set to conduct anti-smoke belching drive 02 - Vege diet promotes healthy way of life 03 - NFA-8 awaits arrival of 496, 100 more bags of gov’t rice from Cebu 03 - Tacloban CENRO expects funds for eco-solid waste management project 03 - EVSU celebrates 1st Charter anniversary 04 - DLR grants scholarship to four E. Samar youths 04 - CPC now on 6th phase 04 - Mayor initiates skills training for women 05 - ‘Botika ng Barangay’ now in 40 barangays provincewide 05 - DepEd celebrates ‘Buwan ng Wika’ 05 - DA to disperse 30 heads of hybrid goats to farmers 08 - BCLP to conduct enhancement program 08 - RDC to convene this month in Ormoc City 08 - Bantay Tambutso Task Force inspects 40 cars 10 - NLRC’s 4th Division tops other divisions in dispositions of cases 10 - 25 Leyte School districts named pilot areas for Web-based project 10 - NEDA-8 sees bright prospects for E. Visayas 11 - DepEd-Leyte continues implementation of ‘Abante Kultura, Abante Leyte 11 - Sec. Reyes seeks LGUs’ help in containing dengue 11 - Tacloban CHO reaches out to the poor through CBMIS 12 - DA Secretary vows to help farmers, fishermen in EV 12 - ‘Tulay sa Pangulo’ bridges completed in So. Leyte 12 - Northern Samar town holds first bangus festival 15 - Food-for-work program’s continuation in ES assured 15 - NSO to celebrate 65 th anniversary 15 - Gov. Evardone orders jailguard to explain why prisoners escaped 16 - EV ranks third among hybrid rice producing regions all over the country 16 - Repair of Caglanipao Bridge in Calbayog City going on 16 - Army officers say Calbiga is peaceful, vow support to its ecotourism thrust 17 - Leyte prov’l administrator warns of tampered advertisement solicitation letter 17 - Metrobank Foundation new scholars named 17 - Calicoan Island being primed for nat’l surfing competition 18 - OWWA offers livelihood programs for kins of OFWs 18 - TESDA marks 11 th anniversary 18 - Tacloban mariculture zone invites investors 19 - EV continues to be out-migration area 19 - DFA-8 continues to offer its passport mobile service 19 - LTO to conduct workshop on Task Force Tambutso 22 - PCA continues coco planting project despite financial constraint 22 - LMWDs watersheds in danger 22 - EV to benefit from use of bio-diesel as fuel 23 - TESDA-8 launches phil-job.net 23 - City gov’t plans to set up barangay affairs office 23 - CENRO study shows veggies grow better with organic fertilizer 24 - OWWA, DOLE render IT training program to OFWs for free 24 - LGU promotes water sports 24 - Provincial Comelec belies electoral fraud 25 - Establishments in EV have high compliance rate – DOLE 25 - PCA urges use of coco-bio diesel 25 - Stakeholders forum for mining slated in Cebu City 26 - Tarangnan village chosen as flagship 26 - DENR appreciates Palparan’s help in protecting environment 26 - Japanese Ambassador visits Tacloban 29 - PNP-8 is Lingkod Bayan, Pag-asa awards semi-finalist 29 - RTWPB’s new strategy helps SMEs improve productivity 29 - DOST, MOST call for exclusive breastmilk feeding practice 31 - PRC reset Criminologists exam to October 21, 22 and 24, 2005 31 - Liloan port to have high-tech gadgets 31 - Gov’t employees are public service providers’ – CSC
	September
	01 - DOLE to conduct Jobs Fair 01 - SP passes resolution requesting Congress to review, revise oil deregulation law 01 - MGB approves exploration permits in Southern Leyte 02 - Privatization of Tacloban slaughterhouse causes strike 02 - 4,000 seedlings planted during Rep. Mercado’s birthday 05 - LCCI to help develop cocodiesel as alternative to fossil fuel 05 - NSO to spend P1.3 B for national census next year 06 - DA-8 research center is national winner 06 - 'Uwan-uwan’ gorge awaits tourists in Libagon, Southern Leyte 06 - EV has enough reservists that can be mobilized in case of rebellion 07 - BIR to strengthen quality customer service 07 - COA-8 to conduct seminar on gov’t procurement 07 - LTO-8 to spearhead inter-agency seminar on road safety, clean air 08 - 200 participants expected in reg’l confab of KALAHI-CIDSS stakeholders 08 - Mayor supports dismissal of impeachment complaint 08 - LAMP’s Prototype 1 continues to strengthen its service 09 - Pioneering women’s group given special recognition 12 - Rationalization program has enough funds – CSC 12 - DOH revives reg’l inter-agency committee on environmental health 12 - Army belies accusations of sexual abuses perpetrated by soldiers in Samar town 13 - Bidding for Bugasan irrigation project in Basey set this month 13 - Opposition looks forward to CBCP changing its stand 14 - New vinegar processor now being used in EV 14 - PGMA declares Oct. 31, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 as special working holidays 14 - Opposition looks forward to CBCP changing its stand 15 - Starbucks donates play equipment to day care center 15 - PNP reg’l chief orders probe of cop’s involvement in murder case 15 - UEP vets, aggie faculty pledge support to Daza’s FLESHER program 16 - Awards await participating NGAs in CSC service fair 16 - HCI pushes for EV’s total development 16 - Catbalogan LTO collection from January to June 2005 reaches P5M 19 - Leyte High centennial celebration kicks off today 19 - Infra for rural productivity enhancement sector pushed 19 - DLR renamed back to DAR 20 - R-8 gov’t agencies now using coco-biodiesel 20 - FAPBAPI members to benefit Canada fund project 20 - Food techno transfer center helps Biliran entrepreneurs 21 - DOLE, POEA act on complaints of 9 teacher-applicants for overseas 21 - 500 SFFI members nationwide to convene on Sept. 28-30 21 - Supt. Cruz: Ready to accept orders from superiors 22 - Militants stage rally to commemorate declaration of martial rule 33 years ago 22 - 21 village chiefs join study tour 22 - LNU-Science Unit holds own SEA games 23 - DOLE-8 intensifies effort to generate more jobs 23 - Mayor Romualdez says poverty leads people to commit illegal acts 23 - Sept. 25 is Family Thanksgiving Day 27 - Successful implementation of food fortification seen, says DOH-8 nutritionist 27 - NBI-8 warns vs fake raids on pirated softwares 27 - E. Samar hosts big surfing event 28 - Balangiga observes today historic encounter of 1901 28 - DOST scholar-grads invited to Job Fair 28 - PopCom hosts media orientation on SPPR 04 29 - Gov. Petilla to allocate funds for tourism info center project in Leyte’s 1st district 29 - P2.9-M center for street children to rise soon 29 - Filipino foresters hold annual national confab 30 - Silago barangay is reg’l winner of 2005 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Award 30 - Senator Revilla vows to help DPWH realize its dream projects 30 - CSWDO holds orientation on RA 9262
	October
	03 - DOH-8 assures quality services to the people 03 - DTI-8 focuses on info drive on consumers rights DA-8 intensifies price watch 03 - DA-8 intensifies price watch 04 - Leyte prepares for 61st Leyte Gulf Landings anniversary 04 - DepEd says consumer education is integrated into school curriculum 04 - Police to strictly implement ordinance on non-entry of buses in Tacloban streets 06 - EV youths avail of foreign educational aid 06 - LTO helps promote EV tourism industry 06 - Calicoan I. surfing competition starts today 07 - LTO-8 conduct bus painting contest 07 - First City Congress of Liga ng mga Barangay held 07 - Matag-ob pioneers use of grass-fueled garbage collector 10 - S. Leyte MPDCs undergo training on LGU performance assessmen 10 - Hybrid rice seed distributor eyes EV for sales expansion 10 - Mayor praises Matin for her support to dev’t of Guiuan’s tourism industry 12 - Tacloban wooing investors from manufacturing sector 12 - Pet shop owners, veterinarians to attend animal welfare seminar 12 - Palo RHU fights dengue 13 - NBI regional chief vows to declog cases 13 - Evardone: Proposed P220-M loan not to affect basic services in E. Samar 13 - Leyte provincial government commits to support MDG 14 - CSWD encourages out-of-school youth to enroll in ICT, computer literacy 14 - PPA tightens security against terrorism 21 - Vice President de Castro expresses full support to controversial EVAT 21 - Inauguration of Governor’s Hall held 24 - PDEA reg’l chief says no illegal drug lab in EV 26 - ConCom holds public consultation today 27 - NSO-8 bares results of 2004 family planning survey 27 - DOLE-8 issues rules on workers’ wage computation for Oct. 31, Nov. 1 holidays 27 - Comelec orders filing of case vs Catubig mayor 28 - Con-Con chair bares people’s pulse is for parliamentary-unicameral form of gov’t 28 -DA holds Avian Influenza Summit on the city today 28 - Jobs Fair slated in Maasin City
	November
	10 - EV now ready for ‘Best of the Regions Festival’ 10 - Rep. Figueroa says SJTC open to dialogue 10 - LMWD engineering dep’t checks Tacloban fire hydrants 11 - UNDP to pull out funding to Samar Island forest? 11 - PICE-NS joins Civil Engineering Week celebration 11 - Boy Abunda Jr., 9 other top performing Estehanons cited 14 - Leyeco II to increase its electricity rates next year 14 - Southern Leyte is country’s top hybrid rice producer 14 - LCDE, DOH conduct training on herbal medicine, soap making 15 - Basey gov’t plans to develop Mt. Danglay as pilgrimage site 15 - Biometrics to be installed in 4 Leyte prov’l offices 15 - Court issues TRO on auction sale of Tacloban shopping center lots 16 - BIR-8 expects bigger tax take due to EVAT 16 - Matin says EV to gain from ‘Best of the Regions’ exhibit 16 - Samar environmentalists gear up for legal battle 17 - Best of EV’s trade and tourism show opens today in Intramuros 17 - Bejo opposes plan to put up Robinson’s mall in Tacloban 17 - Bejo bares intention to run for Leyte’s first district 19 - DOT Usec: Region 8 has all to attract tourists 19 - Figueroa files 6 education-related bills for House appropriations 19 - DENR chief warns public on Bird Flu virus 23 - General lauds soldiers for ‘job well done’ in Palo 23 - Congress asked to probe Palo shooting incident 23 - AFP central commander confirms Bayan Muna’s link with NPA rebels 26 - NBI to join other probers in Palo shooting incident 26 - Capitol workers to undergo values education in 2006 26 - Immediate resolution of DARAB case sought 29 - PGMA takes wraps off Southeast Asia’s biggest sports spectacle 29 - ‘Gen. MacArthur’ a big hit at the ‘Best of the Regions’ showcase in Intramuros 29 - PCIC offers new insurance schemes for Filipino farmers
	December
	05 - Gov’t workers to receive extra bonus before Dec. 25 05 - DOLE-8 to play Santa to 100 street kids 05 - DOLE assures labor sector it will evaluate EVAT’s effect 06 - Loreto assumes as OIC vice governor of Leyte 06 - Eastern Samar bags 2 national awards 06 - Court orders city gov’t to desist from selling Tacloban shopping center lots 12 - GTZ DONATES P1.5-M DISASTER EQUIPMENT TO LEYTE GOV’T 12 - REP. FIGUEROA FILES BILL DECLARING SAMAR TOWN A TOURISM ZONE 12 - RDC-8 TACKLES A NEW HIGH POWER RATES ISSUE 13 - NSO: Easter Visayas ranks 5 th among regions with high basic literacy rate 13 - 4th LED exceeds minimum project accomplishment target for 2005 13 - Loreto attends leadership course for young leaders 15 - Biliranons enjoy free seedlings of forest, ornamental trees from DENR 15 - EV media awards officially launched 15 - Teachers ‘brain drain’ now affecting the region 16 - PICE Northern Samar bags national awards as most outstanding chapter 16 - DOLE manages 3 “poverty-free zones” in EV 16 - Taiwanese to invest on aquaculture in Tanauan, Leyte 19 - P30 -M potable water system project in Alang-Alang expected to be completed next year 19 - NSO: Nine in 10 persons in Eastern Visayas are literate 19 - Two basketball clinics slated this Christmas break in Tacloban 20 - In the wake of floodings in Leyte Prov’l hospital prepares for possible disease outbreak 20 - 'Santa Cops' to roam Tacloban downtown area 20 - Evardone slams senators opposed to no-el in 2007 22 - OCD reports P6M damage to agri due to recent floods 22 - DA-8 replicates Timbangan, Bantay Presyo in Maasin 22 - Approach to address illegal fishing in 5th district bared 23 - PIA-8 adjudged most productive in the country 23 - DAR-8 Biliran overshoots CLOA distribution target for this year 23 - Former LEYECO II GM establishes therapy center 27 - Matin to release P1M for abaca production project 27 - Christmas celebration in EV “generally peaceful” 27 - PNP-8 sponsors food, gift giving for the street children 28 - Icot: Leyte’s ready to meet challenges of coming year 28 - PNP: No more street crimes, gang wars in Catbalogan town 28 - Manila coaches keen on taking players from Eastern Visayas