U.S. donates P 1.6 million in disaster relief, medical supplies to Palawan
Manila-On August 12, the U.S. Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated disaster relief tents and medical supplies, valued at P1.6 million ($30,000), to support local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness in Palawan. Members...
Paul Daza takes father’s seat as congressman for N. Samar’s first congressional district
TACLOBAN CITY- Former Northern Samar governor, Paul Daza, was elected as congressman of the province’ first congressional district.
Daza clobbered an old political rival, Harlin Abayon, to win the congressional race by almost 60,000 votes.
Daza,...
Eastern Samar town aims to address maternal mortality through a ‘waiting home;’ penalizes ‘hilots’
Targeting interior villages
LLORENTE, Eastern Samar – This town is aiming to have a zero death due to maternal delivery, especially those living on its far and isolated villages.
And part of its effort to achieve...
PNP reorganizes tourist police; move welcomed by DOT
With the reopening of tourism destinations in EV
TACLOBAN CITY- With the reopening of the tourism industry after more than two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the police organization in...
Ormoc City hosts Filipino Food Month which showcases Leyte’s native delicacies
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Ormoc is hosting a showcase of various local dishes in the fourth district of Leyte in line with the celebration of the Filipino Food Month.
Local delicacies from...
Kalanggaman Island is now open to tourists
One of Leyte’s top tourist destinations
TACLOBAN CITY – Kalanggaman Island, one of the prime destinations in Leyte province, is now open for tourists to visit.
The reopening of the famed island resort was based...