Leyte OFWs recover P1.45 million in unpaid salaries through DMW mediation
TACLOBAN CITY — Ten overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Leyte have recovered more than P1.45 million in unpaid salaries and end-of-service benefits after their complaints against an employer in Saudi Arabia were successfully settled...
BFAR to distribute 9,000 fuel cards to fisherfolk in Eastern Visayas amid rising oil...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) in Eastern Visayas is set to distribute around 9,000 fuel subsidy cards to municipal fisherfolk this year to help them cope with rising petroleum...
Pres. Marcos orders completion of Samar road projects to boost connectivity, peace efforts
TACLOBAN CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track the completion of long-delayed road projects in Samar Island to improve connectivity and support development...
Murder raps filed vs soldier in Catarman shooting; P200,000 reward offered for arrest
TACLOBAN CITY — Police have filed murder and frustrated murder charges against a soldier tagged as the suspect in a shooting incident in Catarman, Northern Samar that left a young engineer dead and her...
DPWH backs proposed ‘unity road’ linking Samar tri-boundary areas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH) has expressed support for the proposed “unity road” project that aims to connect the tri-boundary areas of Samar Island, a move officials say will...
Calbayog City adopts 4-day onsite workweek to save energy
TACLOBAN CITY — The city government of Calbayog City will implement a temporary four-day onsite work arrangement for its employees as part of energy-saving measures amid rising fuel prices.
Under the arrangement, employees will report...