Eastern Samar town now practically free from communist presence
TACLOBAN CITY - The municipality of Giporlos in Eastern Samar province was declared as ‘stable peace and internal security’ by the Philippine Army.
The declaration was held on April 12, at the town’s municipal gymnasium.
Municipal...
U.S. provides P4 million to bolster Philippine efforts to protect women and children
MANILA-The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided P4 million ($72,000) in funding and technical support to the Department of Health (DOH) and Child Protection Network Foundation (CPN) to...
Woman visiting her jailed husband caught in possession of illegal drugs
ORMOC CITY- A wife of a person deprived of liberty(PDL) is facing a charge of violations of illegal drugs after she was caught trying to sneak in an illegal drug while visiting her husband...
Alleged NPA member arrested in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – Authorities conducted a counterinsurgency operation through the service of a warrant of arrest against a member of the communist group who is also the Top 5 most wanted person of the...
3 month-old baby died due to pertussis
First in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY- Eastern Visayas has a confirmed death due to pertussis as the Department of Health (DOH) reported of seven confirmed cases.
Jelyn Malibago, the regional information officer of the DOH, said...
Employees of delinquent employers can still avail PhilHealth benefits
MAASIN CITY-An employed member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can access the benefits offered by the healthcare agency even if their employer fails to pay the monthly premium contribution.
“Delinquent employers will be...