U.S.-supported satellite broadband technology program connects remote communities to the internet
Manila—On April 21, the United States government and its Philippine partners demonstrated the effectiveness of satellite broadband technology in remote areas of the Philippines as part of a U.S.-supported program to increase access to...
DOH to supply Tacloban with Pfizer vaccine amid COVID-19 increase
Tacloban City- The City Health Office here will be obtaining a new supply of Pfizer vaccines starting the fourth week of May.
This was announced by city health officer Dr. Danilo Ecarma City Health OIC...
DA assures food security in EV amid El Niño’s threat
TACLOBAN CITY-The Department of Agriculture (DA) guarantees that the food supply in the region is sufficient and there will be no price increase on food supplies.
Engr. Maria Luisa Capili, DA-8 head of the institutional...
Tacloban joins measles, polio vax campaign; target over 29,000 below 5 years old
TACLOBAN CITY- The health office here has started its campaign to immunize children against measles and polio.
The City Health Office (CHO) targets more than 29,000 children below five years for this nationwide immunization campaign...
Man arrested for cutting coconut trees without permit
ORMOC CITY- A man was arrested by police in Cabucgayan, Biliran for cutting coconut trees without securing the necessary permit.
Arrested was Nelio Pelayo of sitio Andrade of Barangay Asug of the said town last...
Pedroso gets new fresh mandate as farmer-director; vows to make EV a...
TACLOBAN CITY-Engr. Miguel “Mike” Pedroso was re-appointed to his second term as farmer-director of Region 8 in conjunction with the celebration of Farmers and Fisher Folks Month.
In his installation, Pedroso expressed his commitment to...