Leyte-Samar DAILY EXPRESS POSITIVE l FAIR l FREE VOL. XXXI NO. 028 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN About 3,391 candidates are seeking for posts in EV Local candidates start their campaign JOEY A. GABIETA w/ RACHEL V. ARNAIZ, JENNIFER SUMAGANG ALLEGADO TACLOBAN CITY- Candidates seeking for local posts in this year’s midterm elections of- ficially kicked off their grueling,45-day cam- paign on Friday (March 29). This early, the Commis- lost their houses during the sion on Elections (Come- onslaught of super typhoon lec) has renewed their call ‘Yolanda’ in 2013. for candidates to follow the And during his speech elections law and conduct before their supporters and their campaign without re- media, Romualdez, who sorting to mudslinging or was the mayor at the time violence. Tacloban was pummeled Here in the city, former by Yolanda, vowed to fully mayor Alfred Romualdez continue the rehabilitation led his team on their initial of the city. CANDIDATES. Former Tacloban city mayor Alfred Romualdez (center), formally presented his candidates for coun- barnstorming by attend- In particular, he said, cilors in a gathering Friday, the first day of campaign for candidates seeking local posts. Among on his line up are ing a Mass at the Santo this would include transfer Niño Church, followed of families who have yet to incumbent Councilors Aimee Delgado-Grafil, Vangie Esperas and Elvie Casal. Other candidates under Romualdez with a motorcade going to be relocated to the housing are Marvin Modelo, Lito Bahin, Brian Steve Granados, Elizabeth Lesiguez, Rodolfo Padillo, Wena Pfleider and for- Barangay Suhi, a resettle- units constructed for them mer councilor Dalisay Erpe and Jude Acidre, nominee of ment site for families who see Local /page 11 ... Tingog party-list. (TIM CANES) In Northern Samar Cops repulse NPA attack; Funded by the DOT 3 rebels killed CATARMAN, North- the estimated 50 rebel Imelda’s palatial house ern Samar- At least three members to a firefight that members of the New Peo- lasted for almost three ple’s Army (NPA) were hours. undergoes beautification works killed in a predawn attack The incident resulted of the police station in for the town to be placed before Tacloban celebrates TACLOBAN CITY- beautification works. mer first lady Imelda Mar- Northern Samar. under lockdown for hours its annual June 30 fiesta, One of the sequestered The works on the Sto. cos from 1979 to 1981, has All 15 policemen, to ensure the safety of its mainly involve landscaping properties of the Mar- Niño Shrine and Heritage a budget of P10 million hauled inside the police populace with work and coses located in this city Museum, as the sprawl- sourced from the Depart- see Imelda’s/page 11 ... station, bravely engaged see Cops/page 11 ... is undergoing some minor ing property built by for- ment of Tourism under its Yolanda Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recov- ery Project. The works, which start- ed early this year and ex- pected to be completed The Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum, a property called by former first lady Imelda Marcos as the summer house, is undergoing some minor beautification works. The sprawling property is now considered to be among the tourist destinations in Tacloban City. Paid for by: Doc. Adaline M. Grafil , Tacloban City 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, March 30, 2019 Young man dies on his way to see the Balangiga Bells LAWAAN, Eastern Sa- this town. when the road accident mar- A 22-year old man His companion, Chris- happened. had only wanted to per- topher Estojero,21, also The Balangiga Bells, sonally see the historic from Palo, Leyte, only suf- displayed at the grounds of bells at the nearby town of fered minor injury. Saint Lawrence The Martyr Balangiga only to end as Both were brought to Church, were returned to dead. the rural health center of the town on December 15, Joevil Mark Elardo, a the town where the attend- 2018, 117 years after these resident of Zone 1, Baran- ing physician declared Elar- artifacts were carted away gay Caloogan, Palo, Leyte do as dead on arrival. by the American soldiers was driving in a single It was learned that the on September 19,1901. motorcycle on March 24 two, together with their (RICA NIÑA FABILLAR, Elementary pupils from different schools of Tacloban City attended a children’s congress at around 7:20 am when other companions, were on MA. ESTERLITA HERMANO, CHRISTINE CARDONA, on Wednesday (March 27) sponsored by the city government in compliance PD 603. his motorcycle hit a metal their way to Balangiga to LY-ANN LANIGAO, EVSU- (CIO) fence along Brgy. Bolusao, see the three historic bells Interns) PNP promotes ‘Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo’ Tacloban city gov’t spearheads Brigadier Gen. Carlos says youth children’s congress should be engaged in the fight TACLOBAN CITY- the Tacloban City Training Topics on Child health Pursuant to Presidential Center. such as Internet Safety against criminalities Decree 603 which puts The event will provide and Healthy Childhood premium on the protection an avenue for children to will be tackled as well by PALO,Leyte-The Phil- and welfare of children, the be “heard” and be aware of representatives from the ippine National Police city government through their rights said City Social City Health Office and (PNP) here in the region the leadership of Mayor Welfare Officer Remedios Plan International. is pushing for “Kabataan Cristina G. Romualdez Buna. Other co-sponsors are Kontra Droga at Teroris- and the Local Council for Speakers from the the Department of Interi- mo” (Youth Against Drugs the Protection of Chil- CSWDO, City Youth Hub or and Local Government, and Terrorism) training to dren led the holding of the and World Vision will dis- and the City Division Of- educate the young people Children’s Congress on cuss topics such as the UN- fice of the Department of against the ill-effects of il- Wednesday, March 27. CRC: Rights and Respon- Education. legal drugs and prevent At least a hundred par- sibilities of a Child, the The event will with them from joining any ter- ticipants composed of el- Children’s Code and Child the theme #Keepthemsafe rorist groups. Brigadier Gen. Dionardo Carlos ementary school children, Representation in the Ba- will be held until March This was disclosed by teachers, and barangay of- rangay Council for the 27, 2019. Brigadier Gen. Dionardo the lure of illicit substances ernment in the nationwide ficials coming 20 city ba- Protection of Children and (HENRY JAMES ROCA Carlos, police regional di- and against terroristic ide- with a report from D. cascading of advocates rela- rangays attended the first a report on the situation of ABARQUEZ/CIO) rector, who said that young ologies,” Carlos added. tive to anti-terrorism and day of the event held at Children in Tacloban. people should also be en- According to the police anti-illegal drugs, particu- gaged in the fight against director, they will conduct larly on Recovery and Well- criminalities, to include the training on March 28 at ness Program (RWP) and Heated argument ended terrorism. the regional headquarters, in social reintegration for “These young people based this town. reformed illegal drug per- have the potential to be Police Lt. Col. Ma. Bella sonalities.” to the stabbing of a our forefront for peace and Rentuaya, the regional po- The training will be at- stability in the society. We lice spokesperson, said that tended by presidents from construction worker need their involvement activity also aims to “in- the provincial Sangguniang TACLOBAN CITY- Pinabacdao, Samar, hit- The victim was im- to sit down and tackle the flame the spirit of volun- Kabataan (SK) Federation A 52-year construction ting him at his upper left mediately brought to most serious challenges teerism among the youth and Student Body Organi- worker was stabbed by chest. Eastern Visayas Re- that we are facing nowa- and student sectors through zations, along with leaders his 27-year old co-work- The suspect immedi- gional Medical Center days,” he said in a state- platforms and programs de- from Commission on High- er after they engaged in a ately fled from the scene, for treatment. (MICOT ment. FARON, GLADYS CORTEZ, signed to empower the said er Education, Department heated argument inside throwing the knife he “That is the main pur- JOHN LOUIS CABIDOG, sectors.” of Education, State Colleges a construction site at the used on his way to es- MARISON GALLARON, pose of this activity con- Rentuaya added they and Universities, and the Greendale Village, one of cape, police report said. EVSU Student Interns) sidering that they are the want the youth to become Philippine National Police. the resettlement sites for ones most vulnerable to (RONALD O. REYES) “proactive partners of gov- families whose houses were totally destroyed We accept: Sen. Villar vows to provide more livelihood due to super typhoon ‘Yolanda,’ located in Ba- Publication for opportunities for farmers; to open school rangay Suhi. Based on a police re- National Newspaper for construction workers port, the victim and the Malaya Business Insight by GUIUAN, Eastern Sa- and the use of modern fa- “We want to empower suspect together with mar- Lack of opportunities cilities. our farmers and fisherfolks. their other co-workers People’s Independent Media is one of the reasons why Villar, who is among They are not empowered were having their drink- majority of the country’s the frontrunners based on kasi marami silang di alam ing spree on March 23 at Contact: farmers and fishermen re- various pre-election surveys like technology, mechaniza- about 8:30 pm when the main poor.