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First Posted 15:06:00 03/14/2016
NAVAL, BILIRAN – All areas covered by Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BILECO) will have a maximum of ten-hour power outrage on March 20, 2016, Sunday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to ongoing repairs and maintenance by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the improvement of service.
Last March 11, 2016, all areas coverage of BILECO, LEYECO III, DORELCO and LEYECO V had an unexpected power interruption due to tripping of 69kV Tunga Feeder at 6:53PM today fault caused by cut jumper on a structure at San Joaquin, Capoocan.
Earlier this morning power supply was also cut off from 2:15AM to 3:00AM. The NGCP has yet to issue official statement with regard to the latest blackout.
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First Posted 04:30:00 03/17/2016
Last Updated 07:32:00 03/17/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – The fire that broke out in Brgy. Calumpang, Naval, Biliran on Thursday dawn (March 17) was declared under control by the Naval fire department.
The fire began around 12:15 a.m., The fire department received the call for help at 12:35 a.m. and firefighters put it out at 2:00 a.m..
Fire in Brgy. Calumpang Naval, Biliran
According to the initial investigation, the fire started in the house of Selvino Sison, at the wood-fueled stove in the kitchen, according to Naval Fire Inspector Primilloso.
The five houses razed in Calumpang fire are owned by Nimong Sison, Selvino Sison, Villardo Sison, Precila Antor and Atty. Linda Solite.
Fire trucks from Almeria, Biliran, Kawayan, Cabucgayan and private fire truck owned by Mr. Alex Ang aided the Naval Fire Station in responding to the fire incident.
No one was injured during the incident.
With the celebration of the Fire Prevention Month this March, Naval Fire inspector, Primitibo Tomilloso urged the public to be always cautious to avoid fire accidents.
The fire in Brgy. Calumpang was the first recorded incident in Naval for this month.- BiliranIsland.com
NAVAL, Biliran – Candidates in Biliran province for the synchronized local and national elections in May 9, 2016 recently signed a covenant which stipulates the conduct of an honest, authentic, peaceful,clean and credible elections.
“A covenant is a sacred vow that each candidate must obey and follow,” Cajipo said in her message to the local candidates present during the covenant signing of elective position of member of the House of Representatives, Governor, Vice-Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members held recently at the Naval Gymnasium.
COVENANT SIGNING. Local candidates and heads of concern government agencies in Biliran province sign a covenant for the attainment of honest, orderly and peaceful synchronized national and local elections in May 9, 2016. The covenant signing and seminar of local candidates held at the Naval Gymnasium on February 28, 2016 was led by the provincial office of the Commission on Election (Comelec) in Biliran province and was attended by the provincial level and municipal candidates of Naval and Kawayan.(rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)
In the covenant, candidates are refrain from using force, violence or organized armed groups to threaten, terrorize and intimidate the voters to disrupt the holding of free, honest, orderly, peaceful and credible elections.
PSSupt.Lito T. Bigoy, provincial director, Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO), who was present in the covenant signing advised the candidates not to engage in any violent act in order to preserve the peaceful situation of the entire province. He shared his experience when he was still a city director in a city in Western Samar where some politicians engaged private armed groups to terrorize voters and ensure their victory during elections. He expressed hopes for the same not to happen in Biliran this time under his watch.
Earlier, the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here, headed by Atty. Karen C. Cajipo, provincial election supervisor, in coordination with the municipal election officers of the eight towns in the province, conducted a series of lectures on the Fair Elections Act and initiated the signing of a covenant among the local candidates in the province.
Vote buying, giving and offering or promise of money, gifts or anything of value were the things also emphasized among the candidates which they must renounce and refrain from doing.
Candidates and their supporters are prohibited from posting all propaganda materials in areas not designated by COMELEC as common poster and they are also obliged to remove all campaign materials posted outside the CPA at their own expense within three days from notice.
Comelec assigned CPAs in every town in the province of Biliran where candidates can post their campaign materials.
It also reminded the candidates during the covenant to follow the rules and regulations promulgated by Comelec in bearing, carrying and transporting of firearms or other deadly weapons and not engage themselves in any illegal activity and or employ security personnel or bodyguards for violent purposes.
Candidates were also warned not to tamper the election returns and certificate of canvass to avoid penalty for criminal acts.
Local candidates in Biliran province were also told to abide and follow all election laws, rules and regulations promulgated for the conduct of elections and promote respect and professionalism to fellow candidates. # (FJ/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)
NAVAL, Biliran – The perennial problem on the scarcity of potable water supply of residents in barangay Catmon in this municipality will already be answered as two non-government organizations collaborated for the construction of Ram Pump Project (RPP) right within the barangay.
RAM PUMP PROJECT. Club members of Rotary Club of Biliran Island, officials and staff of AIDFI-Coca-Cola AGOS project, barangay officials and sitio leaders of Barangay Catmon, pose for posterity after the fruitful meeting relative to the implementation of ram pump project in Barangay Catmon, outside Catmon barangay hall, Catmon, Naval, Biliran, March 12, 2016.(rvictoria/ PIA 8 Biliran)
The Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Incorporated (AIDFI)-Cocal Cola AGOS Project in coordination with the Rotary Club of Biliran Island implements the P4.7M water source project.
The (RPP) is expected to be benefited by some 500 households of Catmon proper and its nearby three sitios namely: Puro, Mocalbocal and Baras.
According to Che Idzenga, project director, AIDFI-Coca-Cola AGOS Project, in a meeting with the barangay officials, sitio leaders of Barangay Catmon on March 12, 2016 in Catmon barangay hall with some members of Rotary Club of Biliran Island led by its president, Engr. Ferdinand D. Morillo, the ram pump project will not only give sufficient supply of potable water to the residents of the barangay but it will also provide livelihood opportunities and knowledge on proper waste disposal system to the residents as these are included as major components of the project implementation.
Idzenga, who has been collaborating with the local government unit of Naval through Mayor Susan V. Parilla assured the barangay officials concerned that the project will start this March once the initial documents required are already submitted.
Residents in Barangay Catmon will also get some economic benefit as AIDFI will hire local laborers from the barangay once the construction of the project starts, Idzenga added.
“We need your help and cooperation,”he appealed to the barangay officials and sitio leaders including the residents of Barangay Catmon for the successful implementation of the ram pump project as there are times when “bayanihan” (provision of free community labor), is needed in some phases of the project. # (FJ/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)
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First Posted 23:28:00 03/17/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – A native of Almeria town in Biliran province was the latest suspected shabu pusher nabbed by police authorities in a buy-bust operation.
Bryan Mecaydor
Arrested was Bryan M. Mecaydor alias Boy Tambok, a native of Almeria town presently residing in Barangay Caray-Caray, Naval, Biliran.
Mecaydor was arrested on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at around 1:20 AM in Barangay P.I.Garcia, Naval, Biliran.
Seized from Mecaydor during the buy-bust operation were two pieces sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, two pieces lighters, a cellular phone and one piece Five Hundred peso bill.
Bryan MecaydorDrugs
He was arrested for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of R.A. 9165. – BiliranIsland.com
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First Posted 07:15:00 03/18/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – Cops of Naval town yielded 19 transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu in a buy-busy operation conducted at around 7:35 in the evening on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
The suspect will face criminal complaints for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PCI Nonito G. Zuasula and his men of Naval police station arrested Velasco D. Boñula, alias Sammy Delfin, a resident of Sitio San Roque, a government housing village located in Barangay Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran.
“Dili na ako, Gibilin rana” – Sammy Delfin
Items seized from Bonula were the following items: 15 pieces of small sachets and four pieces of big sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, one piece P500, one color pink Guess pouch and one unit Samsung cellular phone.
Confiscated from Sammy Delfin
Boñula was arrested for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Art. II of R.A. 9165. – BiliranIsland.com
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First Posted 12:33:00 03/23/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – A 44-year-old tricycle driver was arrested by police at the Naval town hall after he was found out carrying a 38 caliber pistol and 13 live ammunitions.
Solomon Paghid, a resident of Barangay Catmon, Naval, Biliran was arrested on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at around 12 noon at the town hall located in Barangay P.I. Garcia, Naval, Biliran.
Paghid was arrested for violation of Sec. 28 of RA 10591.
According to some residents in Barangay Catmon, Paghid was one of the ESA recipients in Barangay Catmon who will receive cash assistance scheduled for release that day.
ESA DISTRIBUTION. Honeylou Mora, project development officer II, DSWD-8, reveals that DSWD now distributes Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) cash assistance to some 63 towns in Eastern Visayas to include the towns of Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba and Naval in Biliran province on the gaps of the remaining qualified recipients of Typhoon Yolanda.Also in photo are the qualified ESA recipients waiting at the Naval town hall, Naval, Biliran, March 22, 2016.(rvictoria/ PIA 8 Biliran)
DSWD released on Tuesday ESA cash assistance in the amount of P30,000 for totally damage houses and P10,000 for partially damage houses to individuals previously identified as qualified ESA recipients. – BiliranIsland.com
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First Posted 16:40:00 03/30/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – Several pieces of plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and several drug paraphernalia were confiscated by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Biliran provincial jail.
Suspected drugs found by PDEA agent inside the Biliran Provincial Jail.
The abovementioned confiscated items were discovered during the search and seizure operation in jail facility conducted by the operatives of PDEA 8 at around 8:00 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
PDEA 8 Agents in search of illegal drugs in the Biliran Provincial Jail.
The abovementioned items were found in male cell 1 and 2, female cell 2 and in the kitchen area of the provincial jail.
Inventory of suspected drugs, paraphernalia and banned items.
This is the second operation conducted in the Biliran provincial jail where several pieces of plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and some drug paraphernalia were seized by law enforcement agency.
Biliran Provincial Jail
According to Maj. Gideon Batiquin (Res) PA, Prov’l. Warden, 47 percent of cases among inmates of Biliran Provincial Jail are drug-related. Sec. 5 & 11 Art. of R. A. 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
March 25, 2016 5:40 PM, One Male Drug Pusher (wearing orange shirt) arrested through Buy-Bust Joint Operation of PAIDSODTG and NAVAL Police Station Personnel by the supervision of PCI NONITO G ZUASULA, OIC Naval PS at Brgy. Talustusan, Naval, Biliran. Photo from PNP Naval
In similar development, a certain Reynaldo Dejarlo was apprehended by operatives of Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) Anti-Illegal-Drug Special Operation Task Force led by PCI Chamberline Ludivise at around 5:40 in the afternoon on March 25, 2016 in Barangay Talustusan, Naval, Biliran. – BiliranIsland.com
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First Posted 20:43:00 04/02/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – Not a good start of April for one drug pusher allegedly caught in the act through a buy-bust operation conducted by the Naval police anti-drug campaign team yesterday.
Rodney Maca y Alandra
Rodney Maca y Alandra, a resident of Brgy. P.I Garcia, Naval, Biliran, arrested after police operatives found suspected prohibited drugs.
The team seized two (2) sachets of suspected shabu, P500 bill and other drug paraphernalias.
Rodney Maca y Alandra
According to PCI Nonito G. Zuasula, one handling the case, “we are expecting more (drug abusers) to be caught specially that our department is really serious in eradicating drugs”. -BiliranIsland.com
NAVAL, Biliran (PIA) – The clamor of Typhoon Yolanda victims who qualified for housing assistance, either totally or partially damaged, but did not receive the previous release of cash assistance under the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) was addressed as the social welfare department released recently some P1B fund for the purpose.
Qualified ESA recipients waiting at the Naval town hall, Naval, Biliran, March 22, 2016.
It was learned that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last year, released the amount for ESA cash assistance in the amount of P30, 000 for totally damaged and P10, 000 for partially damaged houses to identified qualified individuals in Tyhoon Yolanda affected areas in the country.
“The latest release of ESA cash assistance here in Eastern Visayas region has addressed the gaps of the government cash assistance program to identified qualified individuals who have yet to receive the cash assistance,” said Honeylou Mora, project development officer II of the regional office of DSWD in Eastern Visayas.
Mora facilitated the distribution of ESA cash assistance to identified qualified ESA recipients in in the municipalities of Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran,Culaba and Naval, all of Biliran province.
The DSWD official added that a total amout of P1, 236,797, 162 was released in the entire Eastern Visayas region in the recent release of ESA cash assistance.
“This represents some 99, 865 ESA recipients here in Eastern Visayas covering some identified 38 local government units (LGUs) out of the identified 63 LGUs qualified under the ESA”, she further said in an interview at the old Naval Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall recently..
In the province of Biliran, the identified qualified residents in the municipalities of Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba and Naval were included in the recent release of the ESA cash assistance. (FJ/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)
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Photos by PNP Almeria
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First Posted 10:05:00 04/05/2016
ALMERIA, Biliran – A fire broke out at Brgy. Sampao in the municipality of Almeria around 12:26 am, April 4, leaving three (3) one-storey houses burned.
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Almeria in coordination with BFP Naval and PNP Almeria responded the said fire incidence after a call from Brgy. Captain Danilo Calvez reporting the situation.
Almeria, Biliran Fire
In an investigation conducted, the fire started from the house of Andronico Macascas – which caused an electrical short circuit, and spread to the other two houses owned by William Macascas and Aristona Fajardo, respectively.
According to FO3 Rey Alfaro, more or less P800,000 is the total estimate damage of the properties burnt.
Photos from Almeria PNP.
“We still keep on reminding the people to be more careful and follow the tips being given by the fire protection authority to avoid this kind of situation”, he added.
At around 1:15am when the fire declared out by the BFP. – BiliranIsland.com
By: Rosario B. Rosete
DPWH Biliran
First Posted 16:45:00 04/06/2016
Taking advantage of the good weather condition, DPWH-Biliran District Engineering Office (BDEO), is now in full implementation of its FY 2016 Infrastructure Projects. Most of the Contractors have started their work earlier in order to attain the target schedule, hence with positive slippages. As of March 31, 2016, the District has an overall actual accomplishment of 37.40% with a positive slippage of 15.40%. This is in accord with the policy of the Department to implement the right project with the right cost determined through competitive and transparent public bidding with the right quality in accordance with international standards delivered at the right time through close monitoring of project implementation carried out by the right people who are competent and uphold the values of professionalism, integrity, excellence, public service and teamwork.
DPWH Project. Madao Flood Control
As was previously published, the District has been allotted P 683.745 Million under FY 2016 DPWH Infrastructure Program. The District’s projects are broken down as follows: National Road Network Services (MFO 1)costing P 334.745 M; Flood Management Services (MFO 2) with a cost of P 174.0 M; Maintenance and Construction Services of Other Infrastructures (MFO 3) with a cost of 45.0 M for Roads leading to Tourist Destinations; and Local Infrastructure Program costing P130.0 M. Out of the allotted amount, P135.0 M is for implementation by DPWH Regional Office 8 which involves the Rehabilitation of a section of Maripipi Circumferential Road while 66 projects will be implemented by Biliran DEO.
Tucdao Kawayan , Biliran Flood Control
As of this writing, Biliran DEO has already completed its Pre-Construction activities. Its overall accomplishment under PDE is 100% as of March 31, 2016. Biliran DEO’s projects based on the FY 2016 GAA consists of five (5) projects under Asset Preservation of National Roads; two (2) projects under Network Development; five (5) projects under Construction and Maintenance of Bridges; twelve (12) projects under Flood Mitigation and Drainage; one (1) project under Access Roads leading to declared Tourism Destinations.
Rahabilitation of Caibiran Cross Country Road.
The District’s Local Infrastructure Projects is comprised of Multipurpose Facilities projects; 7 Local Roads projects; and 8 Water Supply projects while the Region wide projects is composed of 6 Revetment projects and 5 Local Road projects.
DPWH-Biliran DEO being one of the agencies’ implementing arms of its infrastructure programs tasked to provide and manage quality infrastructure facilities and services is confident to implement its infrastructure facilities right on schedule. The District implements the government’s programs with the end view to provide safe, fast, economical mobility of people, goods and services, protect lives and properties against major floods and living condition of population enhanced through improved Local Roads.
Hereunder is the List of the FY 2016 Regular Infrastructure Projects as of March 31, 2016:
I. MFO1– National Road Network Services:
1. Asphalt Overlay along Naval-Caibiran Cross Country Road, 100%
K1026+810-K1027+410;
2. Rehabilitation along Biliran Circumferential Road (Maurang-Manlabang Section), 40%
K1084+400-1084+850
3. Rehabilitation along Naval-Caibiran Cross Country Road, K1041+333-K1041+387 100%
4. Construction of Slope Protection along Biliran Circumferential Road, 0%
K1029+800-K1029+100; K1030+050-K1030+100; K1030+150-K1030+300
5. Construction of Slope Protection along Naval- Caibiran Cross Country Road, 5%
K1040+600- K1041+000; K1041+240-K1041+340; K1041+520-K1041+940
7. Construction of Biliran Diversion Road including Slope Protection & ROW 5%
8. Replacement of Banlas Bridge (B00061BR) along Maripipi Circumferential Road 0%
9. Repair of Biliran Bridge (B00057BR) along Leyte-Biliran Road 0%
10. Repair of Bilwang Bridge (B00058BR) along Biliran Circumferential Road 0%
11. Repair of Looc Bridge (B00035BR) along Biliran Circumferential Road 0%
12. Repair of Cabibihan Bridge (B00027BR) along Biliran Circumferential Road 0%
II. MFO2– Flood Management Services:
1. Construction/Extension of Anas Flood Control along Biliran 40%
Circumferential Road, Naval, Biliran
2. Construction/Extension of Catmon Flood Control along Biliran 60%
Circumferential Road, Naval, Biliran
3. Construction/Extension of Caraycaray Flood Control along Biliran 55%
Circumferential Road, Naval, Biliran
4. Construction/Extension of Bagongbong Flood Control along Biliran 60%
Circumferential Rd,Phase I, Almeria, Biliran
5. Construction/Extension of Amambahag Flood Control along Biliran 40%
Circumferential Road, Naval, Biliran
6. Construction/Extension of Mapula Flood Control along Biliran 45%
Circumferential Road, Caibiran, Biliran
7. Construction of Bagongbong Flood Control (Revetment) along 70%
Biliran Circum. Rd, Phase II, Almeria,Biliran
8. Construction of Bool Flood Control (Revetment) along Biliran 90%
Circum. Rd., Culaba, Biliran Province
9. Construction of Madao Flood Control Structures along Biliran 60%
Circumferential Rd., Kawayan, Biliran
10. Construction of Tucdao Flood Control Structures along 90%
Biliran Circumferential Road, Kawayan, Biliran
11. Construction of Mapuyo Flood Control Structures along 20%
Biliran Circumferential Road, Kawayan, Biliran
12. Construction of Calambis Flood Control (Revetment) along 62%
Biliran Circumferential Road, Caibiran, Biliran
III. MFO3 –Maintenance and Construction Services of Other Infrastructures:
1. Construction Improvement of Access Roads Leading to Declared Tourists 10%
Destinations along Higatangan Circumferential Road, Higatangan Island,
Naval, Biliran
With all these projects, indeed Biliran DEO is lucky enough to be able to uphold the goals and policies of the Department under the leadership of District Engineer David P. Adongay, Jr, DPA on its commitment to selfless public service through proper implementation of the district’s projects. -DPWH Biliran
NAVAL, Biliran – The latest joint advisory issued by the two constitutional bodies which excluded the use of social media functions as an act of electioneering and partisan political activity has clarified the limits for its use among civil servants during campaign period.
Facebook
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued Joint Circular No. 001, Series of 2016 on March 29, 2016, an advisory on electioneering and political activity.
The CSC-Comelec joint circular specifically states in its purpose that it is issued to advise and remind all officers and employees of the Philippine Government, including any of its agencies, subdivisions, and instrumentalities, of the constitutional, statutory, and other regulatory prohibitions against engaging in any electioneering or partisan political activities.
It is also aimed at “ensuring that members of the civil service and the armed forces shall remain focus on the efficient discharge of their duties and functions; to do away with the “spoils system” which is anathema to the principles of meritocracy at the heart of the Philippine civil service system and military service; and to shield officers and employees of the civil service and the armed forces from the vagaries of politics”, it said.
Pharida Q. Aurelia, Director II, Civil Service Commission-Biliran Field Office, clarified to the members and officers of the Provincial Council of Personnel Officers (PCPO) in Biliran province during its second regular quarterly meeting on April 11, 2016, that social media functions like liking, commenting, sharing, re-posting or following a candidate’s or party’s account is one of the six listed acts enumerated in the joint circular that are deemed excluded from the coverage of electioneering and partisan political activity.
However, the lady chief of CSC-Biliran categorically stated that liking, commenting, sharing, re-posting or following a candidate’s or party’s account are considered electioneering and partisan political activity when “used as means to solicit support for or against a candidate or party during campaign period.”
“There is a thin line” Aurelia refers to the provision in the joint circular that separates what acts are considered electioneering or partisan political activity regarding the use of social media functions.
She emphasized to personnel officers of the national government agencies, local government units and public utilities stationed in the province of Biliran to just follow the guidelines stipulated in the joint CSC-Comelec circular on electioneering and political activity to avoid facing election offenses. # (fj/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)
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First Posted 11:30:00 04/15/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – With the recent issues allegedly accusing the management of Biliran’s front runner tourist spot- Sambawan Island, that stirred various comments from netizens, Cong. Rogelio J. Espina spoke up.
NO FISHING AROUND SAMBAWAN ISLAND. But the developer and their wards can fish.
In an interview by BiliranIsland.com staff, the representative ‘is looking deeply and seriously with this issue concerning the Biliranons’.
He also requested the Sanguniang Panlalawigan ‘to investigate further on the alleged price hike and other pressing issues related to management of Sambawan’.
It has been known that after the outburst of the issue, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan spearheaded by Board Member Gerard Roger Espina already conducted an investigation and called the attention of the tourism officials of Maripipi and the developer of the said resort.
Further, Cong. Espina ‘assure the Biliranon that he will find a way to lower the rate for Biliranons who will visit the resort’.
Sambawan Dive Camp and Resort is declared as Region 8 tourism gem and formally launched to public last year.
Here is the complete interview with Cong. Rogelio Espina.
BiliranIsland.com Staff
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First Posted 05:11:00 04/23/2016
Naval, Biliran – A resident of a housing village in Naval, Biliran was arrested in possession of a gun and several pieces of shabu by Naval police authorities by virtue of a search warrant issued by the court.
Romeo Roble, Sr., a resident of Sitio San Roque in Barangay Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran.
Arrested was Romeo Roble, Sr., a resident of Sitio San Roque in Barangay Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran on April 22, 2016.
Seized from Roble were one piece Cal. 38 pistol, 11 pieces sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and drug paraphernalia.
Romeo Roble, Sr., a resident of Sitio San Roque in Barangay Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran.
The search warrant was issued by Honorable Judge Beinvenido M. Montalla of RTC Branch 16 issued on April 21, 2016. -BiliranIsland.com
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ALMERIA, Biliran – Joint police operations of Biliran provincial police anti-illegal drug task force and Almeria police station nabbed Noel G. Ebit, a resident of Almeria and a suspected shabu pusher, in a buy-bust operation.
Ebit was arrested at 9:45 PM on May 1, 2016 in Daro, Almeria, Biliran.
Ebit was arrested at 9:45 PM on May 1, 2016 in Daro, Almeria, Biliran.
Seized from Ebit.
Seized from Ebit were several pieces of transparent heat-sealed plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, drug paraphernalia, and some amount of money. – BiliranIsland.com
Results of the November 2015 Philippine Bar Exam are now released, with a UP Diliman graduate topping the exam with a score of 87.40%.
This year’s passing rate was 26.21%, with x successful examinees out of n total takers. The threshold passing score was not adjusted at 75%.
Congratulations to the new lawyers!
The Supreme Court will release the results today.
Some 6,600 aspiring lawyers completed the exams held in all Sundays of November at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
In the 2014 bar exams, only 1,126 passed out of the 5,984 takers
Top 10 Bar Examinees (November 2015):
1. Miranda, Rachel Angeli B. University of the Philippines 87.40%
2. Plaza, Athena C. University of San Carlos 87.25%
3. Aguilar, Jayson C. University of the Philippines 86.75%
4. Arceo, Reginald M. Atenedo de Manila University 86.70%
5. Anderson, Mandy Therese M. Atenedo de Manila University 86.15%
6. Hernandez, Giselle P. University of the Philippines 86.10%
7. Bustamante, Darniel R. San Beda College – Manila 85.90%
8. Jacildo, Jecca B. University of San Carlos 85.85%
Laut, Soraya S. Xavier University 85.85%
Tiu, Jericho R. Ateneo de Manila University 85.85%
9. Hernandez, Jedd Brian R. University of the Philippines 85.80%
10. Buenaventura, Ronel U. Bulacan State University 85.75% Fernando, Lara Carmela G. San Beda College – Manila 85.75%
Top 10 Bar Examinees (November 2015):
The passing grade was 75%, with each subject area given the following weights to determine the examinee’s average:
Political and International Law – 15%
Labor and Social Legislation – 10 percent%
Civil Law – 15 percent%
Taxation – 10%
Mercantile Law – 15%
Criminal Law – 10%
Remedial Law – 20%
Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises – 5%
In the past, the SC may decide, as a full court, to lower the 75% passing grade depending on the results of the examinations.
Bar Exam Passing Rates
In the past years, the bar exam passing rates were as follows:
2014 — 18.82%
2013 — 22.18% (1,174 out of 5,592)
2012 — 17.76% (949 out of 5,343)
2011 – 31.94% (1,913 out of 5,990)
2010 – 20.26% (982 out of 4,847)
2009 – 24.58% (1,451 out of 5,903)
2008 – 20.58% (1,310 out of 6,364)
2007 – 22.91% (1,289 out of 5,626)
2006 – 30.60% (1,893 out of 6,187)
2005 – 27.22% (1,526 out of 5,607)
2004 – 31.61% (1,659 out of 5,249)
2003 – 20.71% (1,108 out of 5,349)
2002 – 19.68% (917 out of 4,659)
2001 – 32.89% (1,266 out of 3,849)
2000 – 20.84% (979 out of 6,187)
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NAVAL, Biliran (PIA) – A few days to the May 9, 2016 national elections, Atty. Karen Cajipo, Biliran Provincial Election Supervisor (PES) of the Commission on Election (COMELEC)-Biliran, gives important reminders to voters relative to the May 9, 2016 elections.
Atty. Cajipo bared the important reminders to voters when she guested at the Kapihan at Pulong-Pulong ng Bayan hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – Biliran, over Radyo Natin-Naval on Thursday, May 5.
She informed that the liquor ban from May 8 to 9, prohibits stores from selling alcoholic beverages and that citizens are not allowed to go on a drinking spree on said dates.
Only establishments which cater to foreigners and have secured permits from COMELEC are allowed to sell liquor to their foreign customers.
Carrying guns and bladed weapons as stipulated in a COMELEC Resolution are not allowed until June 8, 2016, she said.
Smoking in the voting centers, taking pictures inside the polling places, particularly that of the ballots, and showing filled ballots to others are also prohibited on election day.
For the voter’s ballot to be counted, Atty. Cajipo advised voters to be careful not to taint their ballots, and shade only the required number of candidates for every position.
Over voting is not allowed, and the vote-counting machine (VCM) will not read the votes with more shaded candidates than what is required in the position, she said.
Likewise, she announced the availability of the emergency accessible polling place (EAPP) in every polling center to cater to the vulnerable groups such as the elderly, persons with disability, pregnant women-six months and above, and detainees.
Support staff are assigned in bringing the ballots from the precincts to the EAPPs and back to the precincts. The Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) are the ones to feed the filled-up ballots to the VCM, receive their voters receipt and deposit the same to the voters receipt receptacle, she added.
As of this writing, COMELEC- Biliran has not encountered problems relative to the conduct of the synchronized local and national elections on Monday, May 9, declared by President Benigno S. Aquino III as a non-working holiday to give the Filipino voting population more time to prepare to exercise their right to vote. (FJ/mlt/PIA8 Biliran)
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 10:30:00 05/10/2016
NAVAL, Biliran – Gerard Espina is proclaimed Naval’s mayor, ruling back the town after a decade in the hands with the late Gerardo Espina, Sr., his grandfather.
The young Espina recorded a landslide victory with 14, 939 votes over his rival Aim Limpiado with 6, 021 votes only.
Gerard Espina is new Mayor of Naval – BiliranIsland.comIN PHOTOS: Espina family took a pose after the proclamation of a landslide victory for them.
Meanwhile, candidates under his line-up also secured majority of the local posts.
Proclamation of Vice Mayor Titing Curso.
For the vice mayoralty race, Titing Curso who happened to be Espina’s ally won with 11, 192 votes against Jun del Rosario with 9, 875 votes only.
Vice Mayor Naval
Councilors:
Proclaimed local winners, May 10IN PHOTOS: Newly elected and proclaimed councilors together with the new vice mayor on their way to lead Naval.
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 11:10:00 05/10/2016
Comelec Official Results for the May 9, 2016 Elections, Biliran Province.
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is No. 1 in Biliran Province with 30,712 votes, 2nd is Mar Roxas with 21,060 votes, 3rd is Jojo Binay with 14,885 votes. #Election2016Sen. Bongbong Marcos is No. 1 in Biliran Province with 33,440 votes, 2nd is Leni Robrido with 18,231 votes, 3rd is Allan Peter Cayetano 8,901 votes. Bongbong and Leni are in a close fight for the vice-president post. #Election2016
Congressman: ESPINA, ROGELIO (LP) 54,844
Governor: ESPINA, GERRYBOY (LP) 52,518
ATM at the provincial board canvassing.
VICE-GOVERNOR:
TUBIS, BOBOY (LP) – 38,574
MORILLO, DINDIN (NPC) – 23,327
SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN – FIRST DISTRICT
CANEJA, KOKOY (UNA) – 24,941
ROA, JUSTIN (LP) – 24,181
KHO, RICARDO (LP) – 17,117
TY, ROLANDO – 14,612
DIU, BOY DIU (IND) – 5,211
The official proclamation of winning candidates in Biliran Province.
