Friday, January 11, 2013

With key projects, Tacloban moves toward economic sufficiency

As a result, demand for hotels and accommodation, transportation, food and beverage, souvenir shops and allied services will go up. With these promising developments, Tacloban is ready to face the challenges in the years to come. Socrates O. Ballais …

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With key projects, Tacloban moves toward economic sufficiency

Tacloban generates over P400M in local taxes in 2012

Tacloban City — The City Government of Tacloban has collected P495.75 million of local taxes in 2012, surpassing the annual target by 18 percent with the remarkable surge in business tax earnings. City Treasurer Zosima Cordano said the city has …

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Tacloban generates over P400M in local taxes in 2012

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Tacloban surpasses revenue goal amid higher business taxes, fees

Tacloban City — The Tacloban City government surpassed its revenue goal last year as it collected a total of P495.75 million. City Treasurer Zosima A. Cordano said the city had targeted to collect P418.60 million last year. The bulk, or P401.24 million, …

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Tacloban surpasses revenue goal amid higher business taxes, fees

DSWD to hold 4 major events

DSWD Assistant Regional Director Nestor Ramos said the DSWD is set to install on Friday a new regional chief at the Leyte Park Resort hotel in Tacloban City. Meanwhile, outgoing Regional Director Leticia Diokno was installed as the incoming head of the …

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DSWD to hold 4 major events

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Comelec to set up checkpoints in Tacloban this week

City Comelec Officer Rosemarie Polistico coordinated with Tacloban City Police Director Cleve Taboso and the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Eastern Visayas (AFP8) on the establishment of checkpoints in all the intro and extro points in the city. Its purpose …

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Comelec to set up checkpoints in Tacloban this week

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tacloban City government sets Leyte Park Hotel auction

Tacloban City — The Tacloban City government will auction within this quarter a government-owned hotel to collect P65 million in unpaid real property taxes. The Tacloban City government wants to sell the Leyte Park hotel to collect P65 million in unpaid …

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Tacloban City government sets Leyte Park Hotel auction

Tuba not affected by Sin Tax Reform Law implementation

Tacloban City – Tuba aficionados need not worry that the price of their favorite coconut toddy will increase. The price of tuba or coconut toddy which is the native wine in Eastern Visayas or in the Visayas for that matter, will not be affected by the Sin Tax …

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Tuba not affected by Sin Tax Reform Law implementation

Monday, January 7, 2013

Medical mission slated

Tacloban City—A three-day medical mission is slated here from January 9 to 11 organized by Corporal Works of Mercy Foundation, Inc. through the coordination with Leyte First District Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and the city government of …

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Medical mission slated

Sunday, January 6, 2013

News Feature: Sin Tax Reform Law will not affect price of tuba, other native wines

Bureau of Internal Revenue Tacloban Assistant District Revenue Officer Susan Cabello said this is explicitly stated in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the law, or Republic Act 10351 (An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and …

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News Feature: Sin Tax Reform Law will not affect price of tuba, other native wines

Tacloban starts 2013 with a Mega Jobs Fair

Tacloban City, Leyte, Jan 6 (PIA) — Early into the new year, the city government of Tacloban is hosting a Mega Jobs Fair to facilitate the employment, either local or overseas, of its job-seeking constituents. The Fair, which is the third to be hosted by the …

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Tacloban starts 2013 with a Mega Jobs Fair

Friday, January 4, 2013

P187M set for Burauen

THE National Government is setting aside P187.2 million for the Burauen-Albuera road opening this year, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. DPWH Regional Director Rolando Asis said their department just completed …

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P187M set for Burauen

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Office to monitor data on tourist influx

THE Regional Statistical Coordinating Committee (RSCC) formed a committee to closely monitor the tourist influx data submission to capture the real picture of the region's tourism industry this year. The committee will meet hotel operators to map out …

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Office to monitor data on tourist influx

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Nat'l Maritime Polytechnic to replicate PESO for its graduates

Tacloban City, Leyte, Jan. 03 (PIA)- The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a center for training and upgrading of seafarers based in Tacloban City, is set to replicate the Department of Labor and Employment's Public Employment Service Office (PESO) …

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Nat'l Maritime Polytechnic to replicate PESO for its graduates

Tourism industry in Eastern Visayas picking up

Tacloban City, Leyte, Jan 3 (PIA) — The tourism industry in Eastern Visayas is picking up and it is expected to pick up further with better infrastructure facilities making tourist destinations more accessible. Department of Tourism Region 8 Director Karina …

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Tourism industry in Eastern Visayas picking up