(A Calbayognon) Filipino priest in Sierra Leone won’t leave Ebola-stricken people

Filipino priest in Sierra Leone won’t leave Ebola-stricken people
By Jennifer Allegado

Fr. Anthony Patrick Santianez, flanked by two Sierra Leone faithfuls, decides to stay with his parishioners despite the threat of Ebola virus. FILE PHOTO/CBCP NEWS/Inquirer Photo

CALBAYOG CITY, Philippines — Relatives of Anthony Patrick Santianez, a missionary priest in Sierra Leone, say they fear for his health and even his life as he has insisted on staying on with his parishioners in the Ebola-stricken West African country.

The priest’s elder sister, Flerdeliza Santianez-Gaviola, who resides in Barangay (village) San Joaquin in this city, said their family worries about him but they have strong faith and believe God would protect him. (read more . . . )

PNoy in Calbayog

SILG Mar Roxas at BFP Calbayog

DILG Secretary Mar Roxas arrived in Calbayog today. He was on hand for the blessing of the new Calbayog Fire Station which is located in Brgy. Capoocan (in front of the Hall of Justice). Present during the event were Rep. Mel Sarmiento, Mayor Ronaldo Aquino, the city officials as well as members of the local media.

Mayor Ronald Aquino with the local media as they waited for the arrival of SILG Roxas.

Mayor Aquino as he welcomed SILG Roxas.

I shot them all

A week ago today, Rissa Hontiveros was in Calbayog. A presscon was held at Ciriaco Hotel. And as expected, my media colleagues took time to have their pix taken with the VIPs. This is the picture I took.

Rissa Hontiveros in Calbayog

Riza Honitveros was in Calbayog today. She was the only one out of the five Team PNoy Senatoriables who made it to their Calbayog engagement which was held at the Calbayog City Convention Center.

Mayor Ronaldo Aquino delivering his welcome message.

Congressman Raul Daza as he delivered his message

Riza Hontiveros as she talked before Calbayognons gathered at the Convention Center.

Covering Persida Acosta in Calbayog

Public Attorney's Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta is in Calbayog. We had a chance to interview her earlier tonight at Ciriaco Hotel. Among the issues discussed was the case of the former U.P. Collegian editor Ericsson Acosta.

PAO Chief Persida Acosta with (l-r) Elizabeth Lolarga of the Vera Files, Aimee Catalan of FilProducts and Dr. Erwin Erfe

Our USNS Mercy ship tour (2)

Here's the second set of pictures which I managed to take during our tour of the USNS Mercy ship last Wednesday. As I stated earlier, it lasted approximately 30 minutes, 1 hour and 30 minutes short of the 2-hour tour as per advisory given to us. Anyway, we managed to see well-equipped hospital beds, some of the patients, the clean hallway, a poster which showed the ship's scheme of maneuver, and more posters of the facilities of the ship.