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First Posted 20:21:00 10/13/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – Three adult men were caught in possession of illegal firearms and drugs in Sitio Ilawod, Caray-Caray, Naval, Biliran at around 4 PM today, Tuesday.

The 3 men were identified as Jugie Parilla, 30, Smo. Rosario, Naval; Mark Evan Casas, 36, Caraycaray; and Johnnie Mendoza, 26, a resident of Sitio Bliss, Calumpang.

The 3 men were arrested by Naval police in a buy-bust operation which resulted to the confiscation of the following items: 3 small and 1 big heat sealed transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, 1 caliber 45 pistol, 1 caliber 38 pistol, both loaded with live ammunitions and a P500 bill. – BiliranIsland.com

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First Posted 12:47:00 10/14/2015

Biliran Congressman Rogelio J. Espina files his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for his reelection bid for the congressional post in the Lone District of Biliran at Comelec-Biliran provincial field office, Naval, Biliran, October 14, 2015.

Biliran Governor Gerardo “Gerry Boy” Espina, Jr., shows his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for his reelection bid for governorship post in the province of Biliran after the filing of his COC at Comelec-Biliran, October 14, 2015.

Biliran Governor Gerardo J. Espina, Jr. (fourth from left) and Vice-Governor Eriberto D. Tubis, Jr. (fourth from right) pose with their board member candidates of the first district (left, Ricardo Kho, Brigido Caneja III, Rolando Ty and Justin Roa) and second district (right, Atty. Edgar Igano, Dominador Corpin, Rolando Sabornido and Carlos Chan).

Board Member Gerard Roger M. Espina (fifth from right) and Vicente Curso, Jr. (fifth from left), Naval vice-mayoralty candidate, pose with their complete line-up for councilors of Naval.

Candidates for councilors: Miguel J. Casas, Jr., Eduardo B. Gaviola, Marietta C. Ebio, Ofelia T. Espina, Fina G. Josep, Ana L. Meracap, Eden S. Apolinar and Nestor P. Chong.

Board member Gerard Espina files COC for Naval mayor.

Board Member Gerard Roger M. Espina  and Vicente Curso, Jr. – BiliranIsland.com

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By: Rodrigo S. Victoria
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NAVAL, Biliran – Todo suporta ang gipakita ni Biliran Congressman Rogelio J. Espina ug sa iyang kapikas sa kinabuhi nga si Dra. Cecil M. Espina layon sa pagfile sa certificate of candidacy (COC) sa iyang anak nga si Board Member Gerard Roger M. Espina pagka mayor sa lungsod sa Naval kaganihang buntag karong adlawa,Miyerkules,Oktubre 14, 2015, sa buhatan sa Comelec-Naval.

Si Congressman Espina personal gayud nga mitambong ug nanginano sa pagfile sa iyang anak ingon man usab si Dra.Cecille kinsa nangunay pa sa paghikay sa mga dokumento sa mga kaubanang nanagan nga mga konsehal ni Board Member Espina.

Midagan kauban ni Board Member Gerard Roger M. Espina alang sa umaabot nga eleksyon karong Mayo 9, 2016 mao sila si Vicente Curso,Jr., miadagan pagka vice-mayor ug mga magpapili pagkonsehal nga sila si Miguel Casas, Eduardo Gaviola,Ofelia Espina, Marietta Ebio,Ana Meracap, Fina Josep,Nestor Chong ug Eden Apolinar.

Ang mga reeleksyonista pagka konsehal ubos sa linya ni Board Member Espina mao sila si konsehal Casas, Espina ug Gaviola samtang si Eden Apolinar nga tulo na ka termino pagka board member sa first district sa probinsya sa Biliran nga kanhi tulo usab ka termnio pagka konsehal sa lungsod sa Naval, midagan na usab pagbalik ka konsehal sa lungosd sa Naval ning eleksyon sa tuig 2016

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By:Rodrigo S. Victoria
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NAVAL, Biliran –Pormal na nga nagfile si Congressman Rogelio J. Espina, representante sa Lone District of Biliran sa iyang kandidatura balik pagka kongresista ug ang iyang manghod nga igsuon nga si Biliran Governor Geardo J. Espina,Jr. balik usab pagka gobernador sa probinsya sa Biliran.

Nagfile usab kauban nila ni Congressman Espina ug Governor Espina ubos sa lokal nga partido nga Bando Espina, mao sila si Biliran Vice-Governor Eriberto D. Tubis,Sr., nga nagpapili pag-usab balik pagka bise-gobernador sa probinsya sa Biliran ug mga kaubanan nga magpapili nga mga board members nga sila si Brigido Caneja III, Rolando Ty,Ricardo Kho ug Victoriano Justin Roa sa first district ug Atty.Edgar Igano, Carlos Chan, Rolando Sabornido ug Dominador Corpin sa second district.

Ang mga reeleksyonista pagka board member mao sila si Brigido Caneja III sa first district ug Atty.Edgar Igano, Carlos Chan, Rolando Sabornido ug Dominador Corpin sa second district.

Si board member Ricardo Kho, naglingkod na provincial board isip nagrepresentar sa mga grupo sa konsehal sa probinsya sa Biliran samtang si Rolando Ty, usa ka kanhi mayor sa Almeria ug Victoriano Justin Roa nga anak ni Marlon Roa, kanhi general manager sa BILECO ug ni Lucille Roa, hepe sa school governance and operations sa DepEd-Division of Biliran.

Mismo si Atty.Karen Cajipo, acting election supervisor sa Comelec-Biliran provincial field office ang midawat sa mga gifile nga mga COCs nila ni Congressman Espina, Governor Espina ug mga kaubanang magpapili nga mga board members didto sa buhatan sa Comelec-Biliran provincial field office nga naa mahamutang sa Biliran provincial capitol compound, Calumpang,Naval, Biliran karong adlawa, Miyerkules, Oktubre 14, 2015.

Si Governor Espina nagsumat usab nga si Kawayan Mayor Rodolfo J. Espina,Sr, nagfile usab sa iyang COC pagka mayor sa lungosd sa Kawayan kauban sa iyang mga konsehal sa partido Bando Espina karong adlawa, Miyerlules,Oktubre 14, 2015 didto sa Comelec-Kawayan.

Si Governor Espina usab nagkanayon nga ang uban nga mga lokal nga kandidato ubos sa Bando Espina sa ubang mga lungsod sa probinsya sa Biliran ang gikatakda nga ugma pang adlawa,Huwebes,Oktubre 15, 2015 magfile sa ilang mga COCs samtang ang uban adto pa sa Biyernes nga adlaw,Oktubre 16, 2015, ang katapusang adlaw nga gitakda sa Comelec pagfile sa COC niadtong gusto magfile sa ilang kandidatura sa umaabot nga Mayo 9, 2016 nga eleksyon.

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by: Rodrigo S. Victoria
PIA Biliran

NAVAL, Biliran – The Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machine will already be out of the picture in the 2016 elections with the use of Vote Counting Machine (VCM).

This was revealed by Lawyer Karen C. Cajipo, acting provincial election supervisor (PES) of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Biliran province during the Kapihan at Pulong-Pulong ng Bayan hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Biliran Provincial Information Center on Thursday, October 15, 2015 live over  Radyo Natin-Naval.

She informed  that COMELEC  will use the VCM in lieu of the PCOS machine in the May 9, 2016 national and local elections.

“It has a rectangular shape but has more features than a PCOS machine” she said.

Further, she said, she has not see yet the  actual  VCM but  COMELEC will train all the personnel of the agency on its use and operating system.

“The members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) will also be trained on the  use and operating system”, the 30-year old Bililran PES  said.

She likewise shared the calendar of activities in the conduct of the May 9, 2016 national and local elections, which is important for both the candidates and voters to know.

Prohibited acts within the election period were likewise thoroughly discussed including among other Comelec rules, regulations and laws by the acting Biliran PES.

She also said that an initial meeting with the Army and Philippine National Police officials was held for the purpose of coming up with a security plan in the 2016 elections.

Cajipo vowed to have an intensified and a comprehensive information dissemination campaign to the public regarding updates on the 2016 elections through radio appearances and other forms of mass media platforms  as the date of the election draws  near. # (fj/PIA 8 Biliran)

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First Posted 10:44:00 10/16/2015
Last Updated 23:44:00 10/16/2015

BiliranIsland.com’s Running List of  Filers of Certificates of Candidacy for Local Positions in Biliran Province.

NAVAL, Biliran – This page lists the names of politicians who have filed their certificates of candidacy in Biliran.

From October 12 to 16, the local offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will accept the filings of those who wish to run for governor, vice governor, provincial board member, congressman or congresswoman, mayor, vice mayor, and councilor.

Final stats for Biliran filers. 2 congressional, 3 gubernatorial, 2 vice gubernatorial, 6 provincial board 1st district, 7 provicial board 2nd district.

Closed registration 5 PM., Last filer was Zalde Onrejas Judal, who filed a COC for Biliran Vice-Governor. #BiliranElection2016

As of 4:17 PM., Zalde Onrejas Judal filed a COC for Biliran Vice-Governor.

As of 4:06 PM., Fernando Acuin Serrano filed a COC for Biliran Representative

As of 3:40 PM, Randolph Nierras Bravo filed a COC for Biliran governor.

As of 2:00 PM, the only candidate filer for Congressman is Cong. Rogelio Espina. Two for Governor – Espina, Gerardo Jr. Jimenez and Ambe, Edgardo Sorne.

Database Last Updated: 11:44 PM Oct. 16, 2015 

• Complete list of filers of COC in Province-level candidates.
• Complete list of filers of COC in the Municipality of Naval.
• Complete list of filers of COC in the Municipality of Caibiran.
• Complete list of filers of COC in the Municipality of Almeria.
• Complete list of filers of COC in the Municipality of Biliran.

Source: Comelec Biliran 

If you notice a typo error, pls leave a message on the Comment section. Thanks.

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First Posted 18:40:00 10/18/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – Accident at Anas Bridge in Sitio Anas, Brgy. Atipolo, Naval, Biliran at around 3:00 pm today, Oct. 18, 2015 . Involving a Crosswind vehicle and motorcycle.

The driver of the Crosswind was Ricardo S. Montes, 56, from Poblacion Almeria, Biliran.

Initial investigation showed that the Crosswind was going to Naval. At Anas Bridge, the motorcycle driver stopped and waited to turn towards the road going to the cockpit. But he was bumped by the sleepy car driver, who cross to the other lane. Both motorcycle and car are in the Naval Police Station.

The driver of the motorcycle was  Danilo Cadano y Casas, legal age , married, a resident of Brgy. Caraycaray, Naval, Biliran. He was brought to the BPH.  – BiliranIsland.com

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First Posted 21:15:00 10/19/2015

ALMERIA, Biliran – For reason yet still unknown, a 90-year old World War II veteran ended his life by hanging himself with a rope tied on his neck in a horizontal wood beam inside the kitchen of the victim”s house.

The victim was identified as Rosalio Coma Boca, a widower and a resident of Barangay Tamarindo, Almeria, Biliran.

According to Almeria police report, Boca was found already hanging inside the kitchen by his grandson named Ahriel Sumaya Boca, 23 years old, single, jobless and the caretaker of the house of the victim.

The incident which happened around 8:30 in the evening on October 16, 2015, is the seventh recorded suicide incident in the province of Biliran this year. -BiliranIsland.com

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First Posted 23:22:00 10/20/2015

PALO, Leyte – The marching band competitors of Naval town in Biliran province in both junior and senior categories dominate 2015 Banda Rayhak regional inter-school marching band competition in Eastern Visayas region.

  
Naval Central School

Best Band Leader

Most Inspiring Band Majorette

Best Drum Section

Best Color Guards

Best Trainer

Grand Slam Champion – Junior Division
Naval State University

Best in Uniform

Most Inspiring Band Majorette

Best Drum Section

Best in Street Parade

Best Trainer

Champion – Senior Division

  
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First Posted 23:10:00 10/26/2015

CALUMPANG, Naval, Biliran- It was really a very bad Monday for a 30-year old man today, October 26, because besides being caught for trespassing of dwelling by elements of Naval police station, he was also found in possession of several pieces of transparent heat sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu during the conduct of bodily search.

  
– BiliranIsland.com

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First Posted 09:10:00 10/27/2015

CALUMPANG, Naval, Biliran – An early morning raid conducted by joint police elements of Naval police station and Biliran provincial anti-drug special operation task force yielded the biggest illegal drug confiscation with 15 big sachets of shabu.

The raid which was conducted at around 1:00 a.m. of Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Barangay Calumpang, Naval, Biliran led to the arrest of Mario Cervo, aka Pangag.

The following persons were arrested during the raid of Servo’s house in Barangay Calumpang early morning today: Vicente Servo, 52 years old, Rodel Batuto, 24 years old, all from Barangay Calumpang, Marvin Delfin, 39 years old from Barangay Smo. Rosario and Winnly Mades, 36 years old from Barangay Caray-Caray, Naval, Biliran.

Other items seized during the raid were one (1) piece medium size and two (2) pieces small size of transparent heat sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, one (1) piece of color white plastic  bottle, one (1) piece empty Maxman capsule container and one (1) piece digital weighing scale.

The raid was made pursuant to the search warrant issued by Judge Yolanda Dagandan of RTC Branch 15 in Burauen, Leyte against Cervo.

Cervo is now under the custody of PNP-Naval. – BiliranIsland.com

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First Posted 09:47:00 10/29/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – The circumstances surrounding the recent incident about the missing young seafarer from Sitio Dapdap of Barangay Agpangi, this municipality, offer more questions than answers.

Did he commit suicide, as implied based on the seafarer’s short handwritten note and other observations of his co-workers in the ship? Or was it purely a job-related incident?

Aldrin Vaporoso Estrera, 22 years old and a first time seafarer, was reported missing from the list of crew of MV Busan Star, a bulk carrier, at around 12:52 pm on October 26, 2015.

His father, Alejandro Calvez Estrera, 54 years old and a seafarer also, reported that the last time his son informed him was that MV Busan Star was traveling on a 45-day voyage from United States of America going to Southeast Asia, particularly to dock in Sri Lanka.

Aldrin, who was an apprentice with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) from Naval State University (NSU) in 2013, was hired as a mess man of the Parola Maritime Agency Corporation.

Based on the letter sent by Francis K. Hong, Senior Operations Manager of the shipping company, to his mother, Marina Vaporoso Estrera, Hong narrated in the letter that at around 7am he went down to eat his breakfast but Estrera (mess man) was not around. He was informed by the chief cook that probably the mess man was sick and was not able to get up for work. Hong added that he went back to his cabin after doing some of his work.

Around 8 am, the Chief Officer came and inquired if Estrera had cleaned his cabin but was informed that the latter was sick and was not able to work. He then responded that Estrera was nowhere to be seen. Hong and the Chief Officer then searched the engine room and the crew accommodations but to no success. In his cabin a handwritten letter addressed to his mother was discovered.

According to his father, the ship crew impliedly reported that his son committed suicide because Aldrin could not sleep because of family problem which is in contrast to his belief and trust to his son.

Aldrin’s father is not also certain if it is the handwriting of his son, and if it is his son’s handwriting, he believed the life of his son was in danger.

He told that Aldrin is about to sign off after that voyage since his contract has already ended.

Aldrin’s father is strong in his belief that there is bad intention on his son and he is determined to file a complaint.

There was also an information gathered by Aldrin’s concerned friends from his co-workers in the company of the ship he aboard that Aldrin had complained a Korean co-worker where the latter sow hatred on him.

There were also insights gathered from some experienced seafarers asked relative to the incident of disappearance of Estrera aboard a foreign vessel such as 1.) there is a possibility that Estrera fell from the ship while working especially if he is not wearing safety precautionary instrument; 2.) the ship captain lacks the work experience in properly managing his subordinates especially on their safety; 3.) a worker is prone to accident if he will not listen properly to the instructions given by the ship captain or will not observed the standard operating procedures implemented by the company; or 4.) there was carelessness on the part of the worker.

According to one of his classmates , Aldrin is a good person and had no enemies while they were still studying.He is a silent type of a person and does not want to have quarrel with anybody. He is also good in Physics subject but tend not to be recognized because he is timid.

As per latest information, Aldrin’s father is presently in Manila to find out the truth and to seek justice behind the untimely disappearance of his second son in the family for several days now since he was found out missing while on board MV Busan Star since October 26. -BiliranIsland.com

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by:Rodrigo S. Victoria
 

NAVAL,Biliran – With only two days before the observance of the All Saints and All Souls Day on November 1 and 2 respectively, the Philippine National Police (PNP), Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) has already put in place its security coverages, public safety measures and contingency plans dubbed IMPLAN re: “Kalag-Kalag Paghinumdom” 2015.

  
This was revealed by PSupt. Edwin Barbosa, the new BPPO deputy provincial director for operations in his guesting together with PInsp. Teodora Salarza, chief of the BPPO Police Community Relations (PCR) section in the Kapihan at Pulong-Pulong ng Bayan hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Biliran Provincial Information Center on Friday, October 30.

Barbosa said these operational guidelines are the guideposts of all the police stations in the eight towns here in Biliran province in the implementation of each respective public safety measures and contingency plans in relation to the observance of Undas 2015.

Part of the operational guidelines of IMPLAN re:“Kalag-Kalag Paghinumdom” 2015 is to enhance police presence and security patrols in areas frequented by general public and other transposrt faciities and terminals like bus stations, seaports, cemeteries, churches, resorts and other areas vulnerable to terrorist hostile activities.

“We will deploy at least two police personnel at the entrance area of the cemetery”, Barbosa said, to provide security and maintain peace and order aside from putting-up police assistance desk manned by police personnel in public terminals and seaports here in Biliran province.  

The police personnel manning the police assistance desk in public terminals and seaports will assist the public in addressing their information needs and in maitaining peace and order in those areas, Barbosa added.

He further said, PNP-BPPO will deploy road safety marshals in strategic areas along the routes to and from cemeteries and other areas of convergence; maintain a safe exclusion area for all conveyances vehicles away from the cemetery; coordinate with LGUs, concerned national government agenciess and non-government organizations for their assistance in addressing traffic congestions in major thoroughfares; ccordinate with the local health centers and offices for the availablity of medical team in the cemetery; and provide security coverages to power plants, telecommunications relay stations and other vital installations.

He also reminded the public to be vigilant of the “akyat-bahay” group, which might take advantage in times like “Undas” where people are away from their homes, to enter houses and steal valuables.

The PNP-BPPO policemen will likewise undertake security patrols in residential areas to prevent from “akyat-bahay” perpetrators. (fj/PIA 8 Biliran)

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by: Rodrigo S. Victoria

NAVAL,Biliran,  – The Health Education and Promotion Officer (HEPO) of the Biliran Provincial Health Office (BPHO) in Biliran province said that all health facilities and medical teams are on white code alert during the traditional annual observance of “Undas” this year as people flock to the cemeteries to visit their dearly departed members of the family, relatives and friends.

Vanessa Veloso Ramirez, HEPO of the Biliran Provincial Health Office said, white code alert is declared by their office everytime there is mass gathering or national event wherein there are possibilities of emergency conditions that may need immediate medical attention.

“Health facilities and medical teams are on standby and ready for immediate mobilization”, Ramirez said, especially during observance of the All Souls Day and All Saints Day on November 1 and 2 where there are presence of mass of people going to cemeteries the municipalities of Biliran province to visit their departed loved ones.

Ramirez also gave important health tips to the public in times of their visit to cemeteries which are helpful to avoid being inflicted with diseases like abdominal pain, diarrhea, food poisoning, hepatitis and heat stroke.

She advised the public to bring their own food and water to ensure safe preparation and to avoid diarrhea and food poisoning. She also advised the public to bring foods that have longer shelf-life.

Ramirez also warned the public from buying street foods or foods peddled in cemeteries since sanitation and safety of these foods are doubtful as these might be exposed to dust and other disease-carrying organisms which may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, hepatitis and food poisoningand other diseases.

“It is also helpful to schedule the visit in cemetery either early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid too much exposures to the sun’s ultraviolet rays”, she further said.

“Special attention must be given to younger children and older adults as they are more prone to experience heat strokes”, Ramirez emphasized and further advised the public to bring potable drinking water, wear protective clothing and gears such as umbrella and cap.

The Biliran HEPO told people with hypertension to make sure that they have taken their maintenance medicines before going to cemetery where exposure from heat of the sun and big crowd are inevitable.

“It would be better not to bring along babies and small children to cemeteries and memorial parks as they are vulnerable to contracting diseases due to their low resistance to infection, heat and congestion”, she further said.

She advised the public that if and when experencing symptoms of stomach ache, vomiting and drowsiness, it would be better to immediately go to the nearest hospital or health center for immediate medical attention and treatment. (fj/PIA 8 Biliran)

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First Posted 11:42:00 11/01/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – The three policemen allegedly involved in the shooting incident that occurred at around 7:30 in the evening of June 7, 2008 in front of the residence of Charles Chong at P. Inocentes St., Brgy. P. I. Garcia, Naval, Biliran which resulted in the killing of Alberto Parilla and Antonio Barcelo and the wounding of  Jose Q. Casas, all security escorts of Charles Chong were acquitted in a decision by a regional trial court judge here in Region 8. [(UPDATE 8) Two dead, one wounded in shooting incident infront of Biliran solon’s house]

Acquitted for murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder under Criminal Cases Nos. 2709-2712,/2709 and 2710-2711/2712 are SPO2 Renato B. Saul, PO3 Jovito Say Cabillan and SPO3 Charlie Almine Ando, Jr..

SPO2 Saul was a personnel of the Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) while PO3 Cabillan and SPO3 Ando were personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Biliran province. I4th paragraph mi Lon aron mailhan diin sila na belong nga unit.

Judge Miralles ordered the acquittal of Saul, Cabillan and Ando for failure of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.

Judge Miralles also directed in his decision the chief warden of the provincial jail of Leyte to release all the accused from its custody unless they are detained for some other lawful cause or charges.

Homobono Ubaldo Bardillon, provincial jail warden of Leyte provincial jail, signed the certificate of discharged of detention of Saul, Cabillan and Ando on October 30, 2015 based on the decision of Judge Miralles.

Saul, Cabillan and Ando were detained in the Leyte provincial jail on April 8, 2011.

Prior to the decision of RTC Branch 8, SPO2 Saul was already exonerated on his administrative and grave misconduct charges based on the decision of Police Chief Superintendent Arnold Rayala Revilla, regional director of the Police Regional Office 8 in Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Campetic, Palo, Leyte on January 31, 2011.

PRO 8 dismissed the administrative charge for grave misconduct of SPO2 Saul for insufficiency of evidence. -BiliranIsland.com

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By Miriam Garcia Desacada (The Freeman) | Updated October 31, 2015 – 12:00am

TACLOBAN CITY , Philippines— After more than five years of detention, the three policemen—accused of murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder during an ambush outside the house of Charlie Chong in Naval town of Biliran—were finally freed.

The three policemen, Jovito Cabillan, Charlie Ando Jr. and Renato Saul, bursted into tears of joy after Judge Altone Miralles, of the Regional Trial Court in Tacloban City, acquitted them from the crimes.

“For the failure of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, the (three) accused are hereby acquitted from all the crimes charged,” stated the dispositive portion of a 12-page decision of Miralles promulgated yesterday.

Charlie Chong, father of former Biliran congressman Glenn Chong, who was the private complainant, the families of the victims and their lawyers did not show up during the promulgation in court, where the families and lawyers of the accused yelled with joy over the decision.

Cabillan and Ando, both members of the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group in Biliran, and Saul, who was then assigned to the Biliran Police Provincial Office, were accused as the gunmen in the attack on Chong and his two bodyguards and a civilian.

The incident happened outside the Chong residence at Barangay P. Garcia in Naval town at around 7 p.m. on June 7, 2008. Three assailants fired at Chong but missed, shot dead his security escorts, Alberto Parilla and Antonio Barcelo, and wounded a certain Jose Casas.

Close to two years after the incident, Cabillan, Ando and Saul were tagged as the assailants and the Biliran prosecution’s office accused the three of “conspiring and confederating and mutually helping one another with the intent to kill Chong, Parilla and Barcelo using high-caliber firearms,” which also resulted in the serious wounding of Casas. When the case was filed in court, the three policemen were committed to prison on January 2010.

The RTC, however, found no “conspiracy” after all and that there was no proof that the three were actually the assailants, considering that it was dark at the time to identify them correctly. Even the wounded Casas failed to identify the three as the perpetrators.

The testimonies of all prosecution witnesses failed to prove any conspiracy, and that these could not be offered as evidences to establish conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt, the court said.

Ando, who kept himself composed while the verdict was read, later said his priority now is to recover all that was lost of him during his detention. “I will go back to police service,” he said. His daughter Vanessa added that she will now continue her nursing studies, which was stopped when her father was imprisoned.

Cabillan’s 21-year-old son Jovi, shortly before the promulgation, was resigned to whatever the court decision would be, but when the decision came out, he told The Freeman: “There is real justice in the country.”

Senior Superintendent Domingo Cabillan, elder brother of Jovito Cabillan, also hailed Judge Miralles decision. “My brother is now a free man, and can go back to his work as a police officer. I want him to start a new life.”

Lawyer Emmanuel Tabao, counsel of Cabillan, said they are now studying what possible civil damages they could file against the complainant who, he said accused his client of “fabricated charges.” (FREEMAN)

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by Myrna Velasco
Manila Bulletin

The Board of Investments (BOI) under the Department of Trade and Industry has given go-signal to Nickel Asia Corporation’s (NAC) equity purchase in the planned 100-megawatt Biliran geothermal power project.

The transaction involving NAC will change the ownership structure of the Biliran Geothermal, Inc. (BGI), the project’s corporate vehicle.

Effectively, NAC is the majority equity holder in Emerging Power, Inc. (EPI), which currently is the major investor in the Biliran geothermal venture with 60-percent stake.

Prior to the transaction firming up NAC’s entry into the project, it was another Filipino firm Filtech Energy Corporation which had been holding the majority interest of 60 percent in the Biliran project; while Iceland firm Orka Energy holds the balance of 40-percent.

For the project to advance, NAC has guaranteed “the loan facility of EPI for up to P3.0 billion over a three-year period to finance EPI’s renewable energy projects.”

In a statement to the media, EPI president Martin Antonio Zamora has noted that they consider the Biliran concession “as one of our major projects.”

He thus assured the BOI that “the project will materialize,” and that the plant will eventually augment power supply and economic benefits to its host community.

From a targeted capacity of 100MW, EPI has further indicated that initial research also shows “another estimated 170MW could be developed in the northern part of the concession area.”

The company said it already completed drilling of at least eight wells in the southern portion of its awarded service area.

The Biliran venture has been granted a 25-year geothermal renewable energy service contract covering 260 kilometers of concession area in Biliran province.

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By:Rodrigo S. Victoria

NAVAL, Biliran (PIA) – Mosalmot ang probinsya sa Biliran sa pagabuhaton nga Million Volunteer Run 3 nga gipasiugdahan sa Philippine Red Cross (PRC) nga gikatakda nga dungan nga ipahigayon sa tibuok nasud Pilipinas sa Desyembre 13, 2015.

Mismo si Atty. Mike Tezon, chairman ug Edwin Pamonag, administrator sa PRC-Leyte Chapter, personal nga mitambong sa gipahigayon nga panagtigom sa mga gi-imbitar nga mga posible nga mosalmot sa pagabuhaton nga Million Volunteer Run 3.

Mitambong sa panagtigom nga gipahigayon kaganinang buntag didto sa Governor’s Hall mao ang mga municipal social welfare and development officers sa walo ka mga lungsod sa probinsya sa Biliran kauban ni Flordeliza Trani, Biliran provincial social welfare and develoment officer, mga representante sa mga ahensya nasyonal ug mga mga non-government organizations nga ania mahamutang sa probinsya sa Bililran.

Ang pagtambong sa mga opisyal sa PRC-Leyte Chapter sa maong panagtigom mao ang pagplano sa mga lakang nga pagabuhaton aron nga mapahapsay ug mas daghan ang mosalmot sa pagabuhaton nga Million Volunteer Run 3.

Matud pa ni Atty. Tezon nga mao kini ang unang higayon nga ang probinsya sa Biliran mosalmot niini nga Million Volunteer Run pinaagi sa koordinasyon sa PRC-Leyte Chapter.

Si Atty Tezon nagkanayon nga kini nga Million Volunteer Run 3 gitumong usab nga makakuha diha sa lista sa Guiness Book of World’s Record sa pinakadaghan nga misalmot nga mga volunteer runners sa usa ka higayon.

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By:Rodrigo S. Victoria

NAVAL, Biliran, November 4 (PIA) – Giawhag sa mga opisyales sa Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Leyte Chapter, ang mga Biliranon sa pagsalmot sa pagabuhaton nga Million Volunteer Run 3 karong Desyembre 13, 2015 dinhe sa probinsya sa Biliran.

Mao kini ang kusganonng panawagan ni Aty.Mike Tezon, chairman sa PRC-Leyte Chapter diha sa gipahigayon nga panagtigom kaganinang buntag didto sa Governor’s Hall sakob sa Biliran provincial capitol compound sa Barangay Calumpang, Naval, Biliran.

Matud pa ni Atty. Tezon, kini nga Million Volunteer Run mao ang ika-tulo nga beses nga pagpahigayon sa PRC sa tibuok nasod diin ang katuyoan niini mao ang paglikom ug pondo alang sa mapadayonon nga paghatag sa mga serbisyo sa PRC sa katawhang Pilipinhon sa natad sa disaster risk management and prevention, livelihood, medical ug uban pang mga tabang nga gihatag ug gihalad sa PRC ngato sa katawhang Pilipinhon ug sa uban pang mga dapit sa kalibutan kinsa nabiktima sa mga dagko nga mga katalagman sama pananglit sa mga ayoda ug tabang nga gihatag sa PRC sa panahon nga naigo ang mga nasod sa Japan ug Nepal sa kusog nga linog.

Dugang pa ni Atty. Tezon nga adunay P400 nga registration fee libre na niini ang singlet alang niadtong gusto mosalmot sa Million Volunteer Run 3 diin kini ipahigayon sa lungsod sa Naval dinhe sa probinsya sa Biliran sa mao gihapon nga petsa.

Ang P360 maoy igahin nga dugang pondo alang sa PRC ug ang P40 maoy gamiton nga mobilization fund sa pagpahigayon sa Million Volunteer Run 3.

Ang Million Volunteer Run 3 nga pagabuhaton magsugod sa mga alas-5:00 ang takna sa buntag diin adto kini manukad sa Biliran provincial capitol ground ug mopatighulog paingon liko sa munisipyo sa Naval paingon sa Vicentillo St. – Abad St. – P.Inocentes St. unya balik paingon sa provincial capitol sa Calumpang, Naval, Biliran.

Giawhag usab ni Atty. Tezon ang publiko o ang kadtong mga interesado nga mosalmot sa Million Volunteer Run 3 sa pagfill-up lang sa registration form nga makuha diha sa mga opsina sa municipal social welfare and development offices (MSWDOs) sa walo ka mga lungsod dinhe sa probinsya, sa kapitolyo, mga ahensya nasyonal, mga pribado nga buhatan sama sa OCCI, mga pipila ka mga non-government organizations nga ania mahamutang dinhe sa probinsya sa Biliran.

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By:Rodrigo S. Victoria

NAVAL, Biliran– In line with the mission of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to provide and manage quality infrastructure, the Quality Assurance Section (QAS) of DPWH-Biliran District Engineering Office (BDEO), headed by Engr. David Adongay, Jr., District Engieer, implemented quality control activities in all 2015 school building projects in Biliran province.

In a report from DPWH-BDEO, the agency commissioned E.B. Testing Center of Tacloban City to conduct series of sub-surface explorations at the proposed project sites in various recipient secondary school in the province.

A 10-meter deep bored hole was done in three different locations per project site which will serve as benchmark in the exploration activity to determine soil properties and the ability of the soil foundation to resist against ground settlement, the DPWH-BDEO report stated.

Engr. Reynaldo P. Penaflor, head of the QAS of the DPWH-BDEO, said he send some personnel of his office to witness the conduct of the exploration in the proposed project sites.

“In the design of school buildings, soil preparation played an essential role in the determination of the type of foundation suitable to ensure structure stability and safety”, Penaflor further said in the report.

In the report, the following are the 2015 school building projects which will be implemented in the different secondary schools in the province of Biliran: 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Almeria National High School, Almeria, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom building, Biliran National High School, Biliran, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Biliran Science High School, Biliran, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Bool National High School, Culaba, Biliran; 3-storey, 6-classroom building, Cabucgayan National High School, Cabucgayan, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom building, Cabucgayan National School of the Arts (CNSAT), Cabucgayan, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Culaba National Hgh School; Culaba, Biliran; 2-storey, 4-classroom school building, ICT High School of Eastern Biliran, Caibiran, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Kawayan National High School, Kawayan, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Lucso-on National High School, Naval, Biliran; 2-storey, 8-classroom school building, Manlabang National High School, Caibiran, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Naval National High School,Naval, Biliran; 2-storey, 4-classroom school building, Naval Night High School, Naval, Biliran; 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Naval School of Fisheries, Naval, Biliran; 2-storey, 4-classroom school building, Tabunan National High School, Almeria, Biliran; 2-storey, 6- classroom school building,Tucdao National High School, Kawayan ,Biliran; and 2-storey, 6-classroom school building, Western Biliran School for the Arts and Culture, Almeria, Biliran.

There are already two school building projects that have been started at present and these are the 2-storey, 6-classroom school building in Naval National High School and the 2-storey, 4-classroom school building in Naval Night High School both located in Naval, Biliran.

Penaflor added that he has assigned material engineers from his office to take serious monitoring on the quality control activities conducted on site from the start until project completion. (fj/PIA 8 Biliran)

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