Calbayog News

Flight Travails
MANILA, Philippines — Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardee and internationally acclaimed artist and painter Raul G. Isidro has a mouthful for two domestic air carriers, but with legitimate reasons. In the first airliner, he lost an expensive camera safely ensconced in his check-in bag in CEB Flight 5-J 707 to Calbayog. And in the second case, in a different carrier, his scheduled return ...

Gaisano mall to rise in Catarman
CATARMAN, Northern Samar -- The Gaisano Grand Group is acquiring a four-hectare property here as it eyes to open another mall in this province, its second Gaisano mall in the Samar island. Catarman Mayor Rolando Carpio Jr. said the local government is assisting the company, owned by Benito Sy Gaisano, in its lot acquisition.

Archbishop marks anniversary on Friday the 13th
FRIDAY the 13th was a triple celebration for Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma. Yesterday, the 61-year old prelate marked his first anniversary as archbishop of Cebu, 13th year after his installation as bishop of Calbayog, Leyte and 14th year since he was ordained Titular Bishop of Vazari-Didda. In a Mass at the Archbishop’s Palace, he [...]

Zest Air Philippines Promo Fare 2012
Zest Air is partnering with Ensogo to offer a promo, which will end soon (4 days remaining). Take note that the price is already inclusive of all service charge and VAT. Travel Period from 16 May 2012 to 15 May 2013.

Hunger Strike Letters (2)
Liham ni Ericson kina Alan Jazmines, Edong Sarmiento, Ed Serrano (mga bilanggong pulitikal) at kay Gang Badoy ng Rock Ed Philippines, sa kalagitnaan ng paglulunsad niya ng hunger strike.

Region 1 Tops 5th Asean Quiz National Competition
3 February 2012 - Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs Teresita V.G. Barsana announced that Franchesca Anne C. Inacay, a third year high school student of St. Albert the Great School of Dagupan City in Region I, placed first in the 5 th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Quiz national competition held on January 25 at the ...

PCSO to set up new offices
The Philippines Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will set up 24 branches throughout the country to expand its services to the public, an agency official said.

HS Student Leads ASEAN Contest
MANILA, Philippines — A third year high school student from Dagupan City, Pangasinan, who topped the 5th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Quiz national competition, will lead the group that will represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Quiz Regional Competition to be held in Phnom Penh,Cambodia in August. Franchesca Anne Inacay bested 14 other students who were the champions of the ...

Cebu Pacific 'Piso Fare' announced
Cebu Pacific Piso Fare 2012 Cebu Pacific is holding once again its popular 'Piso Fare' promo. The low-cost carrier announced earlier today its "1 just for FUN for everyJUAN!" promo which set the base fares for some domestic and international flights on June 1-December 15 to P1. The promo will end on January 22, 2012 or until "seats last." As of 9:00 a.m., the airline company said there are still ...