(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 . . . )

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

Mayor's Ronald Aquino's first Presscon for 2012 (2)

Here are two more video clips which I took during Mayor Aquino's presscon last Tuesday.

Mayor's Ronald Aquino's first Presscon for 2012 (1)

Mayor Ronaldo Aquino had his first presscon for 2012 last Tuesday (January 3,2012). Here are the first two clips which I managed to take during the said presscon.

Samarnons challenge MATA-Samar to probe solon’s lavish birthday bash

By Emy Bonifacio

Friday, 18 March 2011

CATBALOGAN CITY -- A newsmaker in her own right, Congresswoman Milagrosa T. Tan of the 2^nd District of Samar made another big hit as she turned 53 years old last February 25.

While the rest of the country were commemorating the historic 25^th EDSA celebration, where a bloodless People Power toppled a corrupt dictator, the Samarnons were then witnessing one of the most lavish birthday celebrations which compelled them to ask why a government official could throw such amid poverty among her constituents. (read more)