DOST-Samar monitors lagundi project to boost farmer livelihoods
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Science and Technology–Samar Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST-Samar PSTO) recently conducted a Project Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) for its “Samar Lagundi (Vitex negundo) Project,” aimed at creating...
Matag-ob launches smoke-free, vape-free campaign to protect public health
TACLOBAN CITY — The local government of Matag-ob, Leyte has officially rolled out its smoke-free, vape-free campaign, reinforcing a total ban on smoking and vaping in the municipality under Municipal Ordinance No. 257-225. The...
Borongan City opens animal bite treatment center to strengthen public health
TACLOBAN CITY — Borongan City has inaugurated its new Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) in Barangay Songco, providing residents with easier access to timely medical care for animal bites.
Dr. Patricia Bernadette Apita, officer-in-charge City...
Court keeps Cumpio, Domequil in jail after bail plea rejected
For terrorism financing case conviction
TACLOBAN CITY- A local court here has denied the bail petition of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and humanitarian worker Mariel Domequil following their conviction for terrorism financing.
In a nine-page...
NTF-ELCAC scores renewed ‘terror -grooming’ push trgeting youth
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has raised alarm over what it described as renewed “terrorist-grooming” operations targeting Filipino youth, following a recent speech delivered by Julieta de Lima...
13 former NPA members in Samar, Eastern Samar get safe conduct passes under amnesty...
TACLOBAN CITY — At least 13 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar and Eastern Samar provinces have been issued safe conduct passes (SCPs) by the National Amnesty Commission through the...