Rep. Ongchuan seeks lower system loss charges
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TACLOBAN CITY- Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan (2nd district) has asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to consider immediately lowering the system loss charges passed on to electricity consumers while Congress works on legislation...
Ormoc pours P2 billion into sports complex expansion
Eyes Palaro, Batang Pinoy
ORMOC CITY – The Ormoc City government is investing about P2 billion to expand its sports complex as it intensifies efforts to become Eastern Visayas’ premier sports hub and position itself...
Leyte SP presses EPIRA overhaul
Amid calls to cut power rates
TACLOBAN CITY – Riding on renewed calls to lower electricity rates following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Leyte Sangguniang Panlalawigan has urged...
Eastern Samar commits P676 million to improve healthcare services
TACLOBAN CITY— The provincial government of Eastern Samar has committed P676 million to upgrade healthcare facilities and ensure the availability of medicines and medical supplies as the province strengthens its implementation of universal healthcare.
Governor...
Three Samar bishops back call to oppose mining in Giporlos, Balangiga
Could result in environmental degradation
TACLOBAN CITY — The three bishops of Samar Island have thrown their support behind a call for local governments in Giporlos and Balangiga, Eastern Samar, to oppose mining activities amid...
Giporlos mayor: No mining operations underway in town
Amid concern of residents
TACLOBAN CITY — Giporlos Mayor Gilbert Go has assured residents that no mining operations are currently taking place in the municipality, as he urged the public to disregard what he described...