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.
Before the month of March moves out of our lives and is replaced by April, let me remind our people that it was in March that an event took place that completely changed our lives.
HEALTH SERVICES. Health workers providing services to residents in a remote village in Las Navas, Northern Samar in this Nov. 21, 2021 photo. The Northern Samar provincial government has asked national government agencies to help in the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to conflict-affected remote communities to speed up its vaccination program.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army 20th Infantry Battalion) TACLOBAN CITY - The Northern Samar provincial government has asked national government agencies to help in the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to conflict-affected remote communities to speed up its vaccination program. Northern Samar provincial health Officer Ninfa Caparroso-Kam said on Tuesday they have asked the members of the regional inter-agency task force on emerging infectious diseases and the regional task force against Covid-19 for assistance. These rebel-infested villages are in the towns of Silvino Lobos, Las Navas, Catubig, Lapinig, and Mapanas. Kam said providing them air suppor