Northern Samar pushes ordinance vs hospital detention, advance deposit collection
TACLOBAN CITY — The Northern Samar provincial government is crafting an ordinance aimed at strengthening the enforcement of laws that prohibit hospital detention and the collection of advance deposits from patients needing immediate medical...
House OKs bill to deepen WWII lessons in college history courses
Authored by Rep. Romualdez
TACLOBAN CITY- The House of Representatives have approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to significantly expand the teaching of World War II in Philippine college history subjects,...
Lawmakers push bill to strengthen political party system
TACLOBAN CITY — A coalition of party-list lawmakers has filed a measure in the House of Representatives seeking to strengthen political parties, promote accountability, and curb political turncoatism in the country.
The Party-list Coalition Foundation,...
House clears bill creating ESSU College of Medicine
TACLOBAN CITY— The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure establishing the College of Medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, a move aimed at expanding...
Catholic charity, gov’t rush aid as Mayon Volcano eruption affect over 100,000 residents
TACLOBAN CITY- A local Catholic charity, along with various government agencies, rushed aid to Albay province after Mayon Volcano’s ashfall and pyroclastic flows affected more than 100,000 residents.
The Social Action Center of the Diocese...
Police net P14.1M shabu, 3 top drug suspects in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY- Police arrested three suspected high-value drug traffickers and seized P14.1 million worth of shabu in two recently conducted buy-bust operations across Eastern Visayas.
“Police Regional Office 8 applauds the relentless efforts of its...