Visayan bishops on Sunday called for the creation of a new Samar Island Region separate from Eastern Visayas, composed of the provinces of Northern Samar, Western Samar, and Eastern Samar.
Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan has raised alarm over what he described as “escalated” mining operations in the historic island of Homonhon off Guiuan
In a statement, Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan said the diocese is “very much disturbed” by escalating mining activities on Homonhon Island in Guiuan town.
TOURISM. A dive site in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Governor Ben Evardone has asked all local government units in the province to create a tour package for their respective destinations to help increase air traffic. (Photo courtesy of Borongan city information office) TACLOBAN CITY - Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone has asked all local government units in the province to create a tour package that could help boost their tourism industry. Evardone said on Monday that he recently had a meeting with the mayors and local tourism officers of all their 23 towns and one city and discussed with them how to better market the province. He said he asked them to prepare and submit to the provincial office their proposed tour package by March to help increase the number of visitors from Manila and Cebu. This way, he said, they would be able to help Philippine Airlines (PAL) to sustain its operations in the province. The flag carrier launched its Manila-Cebu-Borongan flight and vice versa in De