100 Nortehanons set for free cataract surgery in Northern Samar
CATARMAN, Northern Samar — About 100 residents identified with cataracts undergo free eye surgery as part of a four-day medical mission aimed at bringing specialized eye care closer to communities in Northern Samar.
The eye...
NPA leader killed in clash with Army troops in Baybay City
TACLOBAN CITY- A ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader was killed in a brief clash with government troops Tuesday afternoon in the hinterlands of Barangay Caridad, Baybay City, Leyte, the military reported.
The 8th Infantry...
BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Biliran; red tide warning remains in Matarinao Bay
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has lifted the shellfish ban in the coastal waters of the Biliran Islands after recent tests showed the area is free from toxic...
NPA couple leaves armed struggle, urges comrades to return to their families
TACLOBAN CITY — A married couple who spent years with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar has abandoned the armed struggle and surrendered to government forces, citing declining community support, difficult conditions in...
Limasawa farmers rebuild livelihood through egg production after ASF losses
TACLOBAN CITY — A group of farmers in Limasawa, Southern Leyte, has turned to egg production to rebuild its livelihood after an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak wiped out its swine enterprise in late...
Air quality remains good in Tacloban, Ormoc amid haze reports
TACLOBAN CITY — Air quality in Tacloban and Ormoc cities, both in Leyte, remained in the “good” category from August 24 to 30, according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) office in Eastern Visayas,...