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3.18MW MAWO HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT GROUNDBREAKING CONDUCTED

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 Northern Samar/November 12, 2024---To address and bring clean, affordable power to the province, the groundbreaking ceremony has been conducted for the new 3.18 MW Mawo Hydroelectric Power Plant in Brgy. Happy Valley, San Isidro, Northern Samar. This is a partnership between NORSAMELCO and EBATECH, and now registered as EBATECH NORSAMELCO ENERGY CORPORATION, which is anticipated to be completed and start operating by January 1, 2028.  The Mawo plant will connect directly to NORSAMELCO’s power system, reducing transmission costs, which could reduce electricity costs by P 0.4482 per kWh and make electricity cheaper for local consumers.  This project also will create jobs, with around 29 positions open for both skilled and unskilled workers during construction and once the plant is running. Property taxes and permits are expected to increase local governments' income. The project plans to support local improvements in Happy Valley, such as building or upgrading daycare centers and ba

7.91M SOCO BUILDING COMPLETED IN NSPPO

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CATARMAN NORTHERN SAMAR/JUNE 15, 2024---The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar First District Engineering Office officially turned over a new Multi-Purpose Building (SOCO Building) to the Northern Samar Police Provincial Office on June 5, 2023, at Camp Carlos Delgado in Catarman, Northern Samar.  The turnover ceremony was led by Assistant District Engineer Vivian G. Biaco of DPWH-NSFDEO, who handed over the building to the Director of the PNP Forensic Group, PBGEN Constancio T. Chinayog Jr.  The 7.91-million project involved the construction of a two-story Multi-Purpose Building with a total floor area of 212.67 square meters. The building includes an overhead tank, a PWD ramp with handrails, and a parapet wall on the roof deck, along with the removal of existing structures and obstructions. The new facility is expected to significantly enhance the forensic capabilities and overall service quality of the PNP in Northern Samar, benefiting the local community by reinf

MOTHER ARRESTED FOR SELLING HER CHILD ONLINE IN NORTHERN SAMAR

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CATRMAN NORTHERN SAMAR/JUNE 2, 2024--Cops rescued two minors, file raps against arrested mother for selling her child online on June 2. Based on the Police report, the suspect, who is 23 years old and a resident of Brgy. Laoangan, San Roque town, and the mother of the rescued minor victims were arranging transactions online through Facebook, offering to sell her two-month-old baby in exchange for cash amounting to 60K. The Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) personnel pretended to be interested in buying the child offered by the suspect online. The WCPC, together with the Women and Children Protection Desk of Police Regional Office 8, Catarman Municipal Police Station, in coordination with DOJ RATFF 8, and the Catarman Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, launched the operation at the agreed meeting place in Catarman, Northern Samar.  After completing the transaction,  the suspect was successfully arrested, and the victim was rescued the other two-year-old during an

2 PATAY SAN MAG TIMPAG ANG GIN HIMO NGA UKAD

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Aksedente nga nag-collapse an tuna nga nagin kawsa san pagkamatay san duha nga biktima didto sa Brgy. Hinatad, Catarman, Northern Samar banda 1:30 PM kahapon May 15, 2024. An mga biktima nakilala sa alias “Randy” 46 anyos, ngan “Domeng” 47 anyos pareho insaw-an ngan parag-uma ngam residente sa Catarman, Northern Samar. An nasabi nga insidente nabaruan pinaagi san reporting person nga si alias “Fatima” residente manta sini nga lugar. Alas 9:40 PM san May 15, 2024, an nasabi nga reporting person personall nag- kapadto sa Catarman MPS ngan igin report an nasabi nga panhitabo na nag-collapse an tuna san nasabi nga lugar. Nabaruan nga an mga biktima nag-ukad atabay sa Brgy. Hinatad, diin an ukad aksedente nga nag- timpag ngan natagbunan an mga biktima nga kawsa san dayon nga pagkamatay. Sa yana mga patay nga lawas igin dara sa Funeral Services, Catarman, Northern Samar para post-mortem examination.#

LALAKI GIN SUNGAY SA CARABAW PATAY DIDTO SA LAS NAVAS NORTHERN SAMAR

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CATARMAN NORTHERN SAMA/ MAY 17, 2024---Gin ataki sa Carabao an sayo nga parag-uma banda alas 5:00 sa kulop sini nga May 14, 2024 didto sa Brgy. San Andres, Las Navas, Northern Samar diin nakilala an biktima si alias "Alvin", 42 anyos nga lakaki, farmer nga resident sa Brgy. Geguinta, Las Navas, Northern Samar. Sa report Northern Samar PNP, an biktim gin papasab-sab an kanya Carabao sa creek didto san nasabi manta nga lugar san ini pag-atakihon sin pagpanungay sa kanya Carabao ngan tinamaan sa magkaduru-dilain nga parte sa kanya lawas . Samtang, an biltima dayon nga gin dara sa Las Navas RHU pero igin diklara ini nga dead on arrival san attending Physician.#

UPDATE SAN NALUNOD NGA BARKO SA ALLEN PORT NGA MV REINA HOSANNA

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CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR/ MAY 17, 2024--Makahuman  an emergency salvage permit  nga igin isyu -san Coast Guard Station Northern Samar, an MV Reina Hosanna, igin ran aground o igin duong  para ig sailarum san emergency salvage operations san Pencons Salvage Corporation sito May 8, 2024. Makahuman ini pagbutungon pakadto sa  Balwharteco Port, Allen, an nasabi nga vessel o barko diin nasa Katunga an pagkalunod tungod san explosion sa temporary airbags, nga nagin kawsa sini  kasudli sin tubig. Samtang, an salvage team sa yana nag- install sin bago  na airbags para maka-lutaw an  vessel, sugad man liwat an oil spill booms igin deployed agud mapudngan an possible nga pag- leak  o pgtagas sini. An  Coast Guard Station Northern Samar, yana padayon an pag-amanehar ngan pag- monitor san sitwasyon pag-seguro san vessel stability ngan environmental safety.#

SAN ISIDRO WIND POWER PROJECT TARGET AN COMPLETION SA 2nd QUARTER SAN TUIG 2025

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CATARMAN NORTHERN SAMAR/ MAY 13, 2024---An Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (PEDIPO), igin dumara an ocular inspection pag- assess san presente nga kamutang ngan agud pagtukibon an collaboration kaupod an Lihangin Wind Energy Corp (LWEC) para san corporate social responsibility (CSR) program san host communities sugad sa bungto sa Saan Isidro dimhi sa probensya. An San Isidro Wind Power Project, ini an renewable energy project san Lihangin Wind Energy Corp, nga may- ad sini 33 wind turbine generators nga may capacity pag- produce 206.25 megawatts nga electricity kaupod an 130 transmission towers. Sa yana an pre-construction phase, ini nga project aada sa level nga pagtutumoyo nga an full-scale construction ada san second quarter sini 2024. Samtang, bilang suport san provincial government, an head san (PEDIPO) Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office , nga si Mr. Allen Berbon, nag-padangat sin assistance pag-f