The government will push for the development of waste-to-energy projects, despite strong opposition from various groups, in hopes of at least putting a dent in the country’s perennial garbage problem.
TACLOBAN CITY - Same clans will control the key elective positions in Leyte and Biliran provinces in the next three years, as incumbent officials and their family members succeeded in holding their sway in local governance, by defeating less popular opponents. In Leyte, Carlos Jericho Petilla will return as governor, the post he held for three full terms nine years ago. He will replace his younger brother, Leopoldo Dominico, who has been the province's chief executive since 2013. The family has been reigning in Leyte province since 1992. The clan's matriarch Remedios, the former Leyte governor and solon, will return as mayor of Palo town, replacing Anne, the wife of Carlos Jericho. The Petillas are members of one country's oldest political dynasty. The first member was Jose Ma. Veloso who became Leyte first district representative for three terms (1922-1925; 1935-1938; 1941-1946) and senator for two terms (1916-1919 and 1925-1935) during the Commonwealth period. Jose Ma. is
The Private-Public Partnership Center has clarified some issues in the memorandum of Agreement with the local government unit of Ormoc on its proposed water supply project.
WATER PROJECT. Mayor Richard Gomez said Ormoc City has improved its water supply in the past six years, jumpstarting the long-term rehabilitation of the water system. Locally initiated improvement activities are on top of the Ormoc City Water Supply System Project, which will be pursued through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).(Photo courtesy of Ormoc city government) TACLOBAN CITY - The city government of Ormoc has improved its water supply in the past six years, jumpstarting the long-term rehabilitation of the water system, Mayor Richard Gomez said on Tuesday. The actor-turned mayor said the more stable water supply in some villages without access to clean water in the past, could be credited to the improvement activities. The mayor said that even if the long-term project has yet to start, there are already local initiatives to boost the water supply between 2016 and 2021. Among these are clarifying water plants, post-earthquake repairs, expansion of service areas, development of s
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