FARM AID. Senator Cynthia Villar and Maasin City Mayor Nacional Mercado during her visit to Southern Leyte on Monday (Feb. 13, 2023). The senator vowed to support agriculture programs in the city, noting that the local government puts farming a priority.(Photo from Cynthia Villar FB page) MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte - Senator Cynthia Villar has vowed to support agriculture programs in this city which puts farming a priority. During her visit here Monday, Villar said legislative measures have been in place in the Senate to strengthen agriculture. Her office funded projects here to improve cacao processing, coconut, and carabao in Malapoc Sur and Tinagak villages. "As your senator who fully supports the agriculture sector, we were able to provide a cacao community-based development enterprise project here in Maasin City. This includes the establishment of a cacao plantation, establishment of a cacao processing facility, plant nursery, greenhouse solar dryer and other agricultural eq
TACLOBAN CITY – Maasin City, Southern Leyte Mayor Nacional Mercado on Friday, Nov. 18, cited Kho Shipping Lines Inc. for launching trips from Maasin City to Cebu City.
MV Masbate City (Photo from Mayor Nacional Mercado FB)
Mercado said the roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel MV Masbate City is a m
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 10, lauded the Leyteños’ resilience and courage for standing up in the aftermath of Typhoon “Odette” that hit the province in December 2021.
Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the celebration of Maasin, Leyte’s 22nd Cityhood anniversary on We