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April 16, 2019.Indd Leyte-Samar DAILY EXPRESS POSITIVE l FAIR l FREE VOL. XXXI NO. 033 TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN Suicide now considered as a mental illness Archdiocese eases suicide burial rule JOEY A. GABIETA TACLOBAN CITY- Suicide victims within the Archdiocese of Palo in Leyte could now have their last Mass rites at the Church. This after the priests in Father Chris Arthur Mili- gathering or presbyterium house of the suicide victim the archdiocese, headed tante, spokesperson of the held on April 11. or at the cemetery. by Archbishop John Du, archdiocese, said. According to Militante, “But the archdiocese de- agreed to ‘relax’ their rule Fr. Militante said that while those who died could cided to relax this rule and on no person who died due this change of position by still receive the requiem will now afford a Church to suicide would be given the archdiocese on the is- mass, this is not held inside mass for those who died a Mass inside the church, sue was agreed during their the church but either in the due to suicide during our presbyterium held last MASS RITES. Suicide victims within the Archdiocese of Thursday (April 11). It’s Leyte can be given a Mass rites inside a Church, a devia- because of new studies or tion from the old tradition of the Catholic Church prohibit- ing them to be given the last rites. The change of position see Archdiocese /page 9 ... was disclosed by Father Chris Arthur Militante, communi- cation officer of the archdiocese. Church asks faithful to observe the death and passion of Jesus Christ Police, DOT issues advisories during the Holy Week TACLOBAN CITY – The regional offices of the Department of Tourism and see Police /page 7 ... GO, Bong Go! GO, Bong Go! - Senatorial candidate Bong Go warmly applauded by thousands in the streets of Cagayan de Oro. The Archdiocese of Palo asks the faithful to observe the Holy Week by reflecting on the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Photo shows the faithful having their palm fronds blessed by Fr. Senate seat should uplift Raymund Mazo, parish priest of Saint Jude Parish on Sunday (April 14). people’s lives – Bong Go CAGAYAN DE ORO ident Rodrigo Duterte. Go was also mobbed by CITY - Former Special As- “Ipagpapatuloy ko yung adoring supporters when he sistant to the President and pagbabagong sinimulan decided to eat in a carinder- 2019 senatorial candidate niya, kampanya laban sa ia at the Cogon Market here Christopher Lawrence kriminalidad, kampanya after his motorcade around “Bong” Go on Friday said laban sa corruption sa go- the city. Chants of “Go! a Senate seat should be uti- byerno, kampanya laban sa Bong Go! Go! Bong Go!” lized to help uplift the lives iligal na droga. Susugpuin echoed at the market when of the Filipino people. talaga namin ang iligal na the customers realized the The former SAP made droga. Kasama ko dito si former SAP was taking his the statement after going PangulongDuterte. Tutu- meal at one of the eateries. around the city in a mo- lungan ko siya dito sa tat- “Salamat po sa mainit na torcade where he received long yan at salayuning ma- pagsalubong sa amin, kas- enthusiastic welcome from bigyan ng mas magandang ing init ng panahon ngay- the residents. He also kinabukasan ang mga Pili- on.Nakakawala ng pagod vowed to continue the pro- pino,” Go said in an ambush see Senate /page 6 ... grams and policies of Pres- interview. Paid for by: Doc. Adaline M. Grafil , Tacloban City 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, April 16, 2019 In Biliran Women candidates square off for mayoralty post; a first in the history of the town CAIBIRAN, Biliran- en to run for elective posi- iran, said. This small and remote tions as they are also advo- Maderazo,60, is confi- town could be setting an cating GAD (gender and dent that it will be a wom- election record of sort. development) for women an who will emerge as the For the first time on equality. winner in the mayoralty its political history, three In Eastern Visayas, there race. women are running for are 836 women candidates “I’m sure of that. (He) the post of mayor, squar- who are seeking for elective is a weak candidate,” she ing off with a lone man posts up for grabs in the said, referring to Visbal. candidate. forthcoming May 13 elec- For Vice Mayor Delan- The women mayor- tions. te, she is also counting her alty candidates are the The number, however, is young age to get the votes incumbent vice may- comparatively small com- of young women of their or, Rhodessa Delante; pare to the 2,555 men can- town. Hyundai’s new car model Reina being unveiled in Tacloban City on April 12. Yolanda Maderazo, the didates in the region who “I really hope to get (RONALD O.REYES) sister of outgoing mayor are also running for posts their votes as I knew that Eulalio Maderazo, who for governor, congressman, they want to see a young is her running-mate; and board members, mayor, leader like me who will Judith Go, sister of for- vice mayor and councilors. lead our town to progress,” Hyundai Tacloban is bullish mer vice mayor Naricres For Vice Mayor Delante, she said. Go. she is glad that there are It was learned that the The lone man candi- more women who are run- town has only produced on 2 brand new car releases date in the crowded may- ning for the mayor of their two women mayors: Erlin- While Belleza said oralty race is Eddie Vis- TACLOBAN CITY— and exceed expecta- town. da Reyes, who served dur- that the 2018 Philippine bal, a retired fire officer. Alexander Ray Belleza, tions. The economic She said that the women ing the remaining years of branch manager of automotive sales stood landscape shows to be Wilson Ginagate, as- are now more aware that the Marcos dictatorship, Hyundai Tacloban, is high amidst a backdrop more optimistic, you sistant elections officer of they could do what men and Floresca Delante, who positive on the upcom- of uncertainty with can expect more from the town, said that this is could do, running the affair served from 2007 to 2010. ing sales of their com- higher excise taxes on us in 2019,” said Belleza, the first time that more of a local government. Incidentally, both pany’s two new model fuel and vehicles, Hyun- quoting Ma. Fe Perez- women are gunning for Delanate,34 and a moth- women are relatives to cars Hyundai Accent dai manages to hang on Agudo, the Hyundai the top post of Caibiran, er to two young girls, said Vice Mayor Delante, a for- and Reina. comfortably to third Asia Resources Inc. a fifth class town (annual that she believes that she mer beauty queen. Reyes “Our target is to sell spot with an 8.8 % mar- (HARI) president and ket share. income: P102 million) could get women’s votes, an is an aunt while Floresca is 50 units per month in chief executive officer. “Sales figures often with a voting population Tacloban,” Belleza said A stylish subcom- observation shared by Mad- her mother. play a huge role in por- of 16,625 registered vot- during the unveiling of pact sedan with practi- erazo. For Janet Go, a regis- the two models at the traying the current rel- cal features, Reina has ers. And obviously, the wom- tered voter, said that she Robinsons Mall in Abu- evance of a branch to its 1.4-liter petrol engine “This year’s race is en candidates are banking does not really consider cay on Friday (April 12). consumers. It is simply with class-leading pow- very interesting, if not on the votes of women, the gender of the candi- “Hyundai Tacloban a variable that speaks er at 95 PS for quicker (historical) as there are saying they have programs date when she vote. never ceases to address in accordance with its maneuverability. three women running intended for them like live- “It’s more on their the necessities of Region numbers,” he said. With its sleek and for mayor and only one lihood so they would not programs and what they 8’s motorists to their In 2018, Hyun- more solid design, the man,” Ginagate said. depend so much on their intend to do to help the satisfaction. Hyundai dai rendered a total of all-new Hyundai Ac- 35,401 units sold which Based on their record, husbands, in particular. people of the town,” the Tacloban effort to strive cent has two engine op- was driven by car the there are 8,206 women in to be relevant in the au- tions: the 1.4-liter gas “They knew that if a 30-year old woman said, models Kona, Tucson, the town who are regis- tomotive industry in the engine making 100 PS woman would lead them, declining to say who will region continues,” the Grand Starex, H-100, and 132 Nm of torque tered voters, lower by 213 they could be assured that receive her precious vote manager added. and Accent. and 1.6-liter CRDI with that of their male they will be in good hands. among the three women According to Belleza, “The uncertaintymaking 128 PS and 260 counterparts. They are more comfortable mayoralty candidate. Hyundai has proven its faced in the automotive Nm of torque. According to him, the to have a woman leader, I The other candidates, constant relevance, giv- industry for the year, (RONALD O.
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