Red tide detected in 2 Samar bays
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has confirmed the presence of toxic red tide in water samples collected in two bays in Samar provinces.
Citing the latest laboratory results, BFAR...
94 seniors in Borongan City receive P10,000 cash gift under Expanded Centenarians Act
TACLOBAN CITY — Ninety-four elderly residents of Borongan City received P10,000 each during the fourth payout of the national government’s cash gift program for octogenarians and nonagenarians held on October 15 at the multi-purpose...
29 LGUs to receive this year’s Gawad Kalasag award
TACLOBAN CITY –At least 29 local government units in the region are to receive the Gawad Kalasag (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan) recognition from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
BFAR-8 to distribute P3,000 fuel subsidies to 3,140 fishermen
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will distribute fuel subsidies worth P3,000 to 3,140 fishermen across the six provinces of Eastern Visayas starting this month, as part of its...
Leyte town hosts first ever contest for transgenders
DULAG, Leyte- A beach resort, this town, was transformed into a venue where 18 transgenders sashayed in colorful gowns and swimwears to win the title as ‘Queen of the Philippines Visayas’ held on August...
Cavinti town set to forge sisterhood with Matag-ob
For development and tourism ties
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Cavinti in Laguna has extended an offer of partnership with Matag-ob, a town in Leyte province, to boost their tourism potential.
Cavinti Mayor Arrantlee...