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SAME LEADERS. The Samar provincial capitol in Catbalogan City, Samar. More members of political families won in this year's elections.(Photo courtesy of Heritage Conservation Society) TACLOBAN CITY - This year's elections saw more members of political families in Samar province beating their opponents. For the Tan family, the number of their clan members holding elective posts has doubled. Incumbent 2nd district Rep. Sharee Ann Tan succeeded in her attempt to swap posts with his younger brother, Reynolds Michael, the current governor. This is Sharee Ann's return to the provincial g...

Remembering Northwood’s COVID-19 dead  The outbreak claimed dozens, including a card shark, a restaurateur and a woman who loved to dance at the Legion. In the 44 days between April 17 and May 30, 2020, there were 53 residents of the Northwood long-term care residence who died of COVID-19. They were announced each day as a statistic at the premier's COVID briefing. Their names, and their stories, were kept anonymous. The death toll became a data point that gave no hint of the shock and pain the loss caused their families and communities. In hopes of honouring them as people, T...