U.S. provides over P450 million to boost disaster preparedness of vulnerable communities
Manila—The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than P450 million ($8 million) in additional funding to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in vulnerable communities in the...
SEC and GCash sign agreement to combat scams and fraud
The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Philippines’ leading finance super app GCash have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to join forces in going after perpetrators involved in online fraud, e-scams, and...
Modular construction system in place at Borongan Airport use as a template for...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is planning to expand the use of modular construction system as an alternative approach to address limited space concerns in passenger check-in and...
South Leyte police director removes cop amid allegation of ‘planting’ an evidence
TACLOBAN CITY- A police officer assigned in Limasawa town, Southern Leyte was relieved from his post after he was accused to have ‘planted’ a pack of cigarette against a sari-sari store owner.
The town of...
Ormoc city government-run college starts operation with over 370 enrollees
TACLOBAN CITY – A tertiary school run by the city government of Ormoc has started its pioneering classes with 390 students enrolled in four four-year courses.
Of these enrolled students, 379 of them are from...
Brother hacked to death younger sibling in Northern Samar
ORMOC CITY-A long-time misunderstanding between two siblings resulted in the gruesome death of one of them in Gamay, Northern Samar.
Based on the report of the local police, the incident happened at about 6:30 pm...