In the midst of Israel’s military defense in Gaza, 66 Pinoy Workers are being considered by the Department of Foreign Affairs to go back home. DFA Secretary Esteban Conejos, Jr. have asked the Pinoy OFWs if they have already resigned from work because of the continuing conflict.
The tons of white sand washed away in the Alona Beach area can possibly return if the efforts won’t be in vain to avoid further damage in the aforementioned area.
This was the statement said by Gov. Erico Aumentado in a meeting with the Alona owners and stakeholders in their porject to bring back the white sand of Alona beach. The governor added that Manila Base Construction will be the one in-charge of vacuuming out sand in a deep level of the seabed and will be placed along the Alona shoreline.
This “airless method” was the conclusion of a study done by Dr. Wilfred Welldimir of the Tropical Marine Ecology, Fishery, Biology, Agriculture and Physical Oscillography. This study was conducted for Alona Beach Foundation years ago but was presented to the government just recently.
A flashflood, caused by the tropical storm Auring, resulted to one death and one missing. Evaresto Ramos, 76, died while his 5-yr old grandson, Harold still remains missing. Their house was washed out by the flashflood in the coastal town of Clarin last Wednesday. The New Year’s eve disaster awoke residents of Clarin town. They were surprised to see a flooded neighborhood.
The flashflood, brought about by 11 hours of pounding rains, hit at least seven barangays in the towns of Clarin and Tubigon where at least 250 families were displaced by the flooding.
Evaristo Ramos, 76, drowned when his house made of light materials collapsed as a result of 2-meter deep floodwaters coming from a nearby swollen river while his grandson Harold Ramos, 6, is still missing.
Staff and employees of Philippine Maritime Institute – Bohol, rallied starting this morning due to the non-dispersal of their Anniversary Bonus. Tables and chairs were found displayed outside the school building located at CPG Avenue.
There are assumptions that almost P 2 M worth of Anniversary Bonuses are still not given to the staff and employees of the said school. Each bonus equivalent to one month’s wage.
With the staff and employees on rally, there are currently no classes being held. This incident has affected not only the students but public vehicles and small restaurants as well.
The pending petition for the Restraining Order in regards to the Contract for the New City Square (popularly known as Agora) awaits its re-raffle at the Regional Trial Court. This is the 3rd time after two RTC judges namely Fernando Fuentes III and Baudilio Luslos submitted a petition to inhibit the case.
