U.S. awards P240 million to support biodiversity conservation and local climate actions
Manila—In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded P240 million ($4.3 million) in grants to help civil...
Boy died from drowning
ORMOC CITY-A boy who was swimming in a river with his elder brother was found lifeless under a bridge in Barugo, Leyte Friday (May 19).
The victim, Diego Aruta, 6, and his brother Denver were...
Village official shot dead while watching a public dance
ORMOC CITY-A village official was shot dead in Villaba in Leyte on May 14 with police authorities have yet to arrest the suspect.
Killed was Richard Omega, 46, village councilor of Barangay Sulpa in the...
Globe focuses efforts in VisMin areas with low SIM registration numbers, calls for gov’t...
Leading digital solutions platform Globe is directing its efforts to areas in Visayas and Mindanao where SIM registration rates are low as it continues to urge customers across the country to register their SIMs...
Former rebel surrenders to police in Samar
CALBAYOG CITY-An alleged member of the New People’s Army has surrendered to police in Santa Margarita, Samar.
The former rebel, identified as “Aris, surrendered to Police Major Marval Diaz, officer-in-charge of the First Samar Provincial...
U.S. trains 500 out-of-school youth on financial literacy, entrepreneurship
Manila-The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has successfully supported 500 Filipino out-of-school youth (OSY) to gain financial and entrepreneurial skills through a savings program.
Called the “Saving and Internal...