EDC eyes P70-B redevelopment of Leyte geothermal facilities
ORMOC CITY — Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is looking to modernize its geothermal operations in Leyte through a proposed P70-billion redevelopment that could increase the province’s generating capacity by as much as 400 megawatts.
EDC...
RTWPB opens consultations on possible minimum wage hike
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TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board VIII (RTWPB-8) will begin consultations this month on a possible adjustment in the minimum wage rates in Eastern Visayas.
The consultations will be held from...
Dry spell threatens rice production in EV
Impact of El Niño
TACLOBAN CITY — Prolonged dry conditions have damaged at least 350 hectares of rice fields in parts of Eastern Visayas, with farmers facing an estimated P10 million in losses in Calbiga,...
SJNHS school shooting survivor needs P40,000 for surgery
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TACLOBAN CITY — A 17-year-old student who survived the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School (SJNHS) is facing another major surgery this week, with her family appealing for at least P40,000...
P130-M feasibility study paves way for Sorsogon–Northern Samar Bridge
TACLOBAN CITY — The proposed Sorsogon–Northern Samar Link Bridge has moved a step closer to reality after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) confirmed the project’s feasibility and secured a proposed P130...
PDEA: EV closes in on drug-cleared status for all barangays
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TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Eastern Visayas is intensifying its campaign against illegal drugs as it works to address more than 100 barangays in the region that have yet...