DTI’s livelihood kits empower small businesses in Southern Leyte
MAASIN CITY- Gerlie Roa, a resident of Barangay Laboon in Southern Leyte, is a testament to the positive impact of the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG), a program under the Department of Trade...
2 Southern Leyte towns earn rebel-free tag
TACLOBAN CITY – Two more towns in Southern Leyte have been formally declared as completely free from the threats of the New People’s Army (NPA), the Philippine Army said on Monday.
Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir,...
2 towns in the region to adopt solar power
Part of renewable energy campaign
TACLOBAN CITY – The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has formalized partnerships with two local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems...
Strategic planning for Tacloban’s 10-year CLUP clarifies dev’t priorities
TACLOBAN CITY- In a forward-looking action to map out sustainable development, the city government has conducted another phase of workshops to finalize its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for 2026-2035.
The three-day workshop, which ended...
EV consumers demand refund for costly, ‘illegal’ power contracts
TACLOBAN CITY-Consumers, Church groups, and civil society organizations are demanding a refund for what they claim are overpriced and illegal power supply agreements (PSAs) in Eastern Visayas.
These groups argue that the agreements, which drive...
Experts, academicians converged in a conference to address poverty and achieve inclusive growth
Held in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY – The 5th International Poverty Conference, hosted by Samar State University (SSU) in partnership with Southern Leyte State University (SLSU), brought together local and international experts, policymakers, researchers, and...