P41 billion tuition subsidies to aid 2.58 million underprivileged private high school students
TACLOBAN CITY- The national government has allocated P41 billion this year to help underprivileged students attend private high schools in areas where public schools are unavailable or overcrowded, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list...
DND team visits Northern Samar to review reintegration program for former rebels
TACLOBAN CITY — A delegation from the Department of National Defense (DND) visited Northern Samar on March 4 to evaluate the province’s peace-building initiatives and reintegration programs for former rebels.
The team, led by Marcelo...
Elderly man dies in Ormoc City fire incident
Ormoc City — A 72-year-old resident was killed after being trapped in his burning home on Sunday afternoon in Barangay Punta, this city.
The victim, identified as Alejandro Fernandez, reportedly tried to extinguish the flames...
PWD killed by out-of-school youth
TACLOBAN CITY- A young person with a disability was shot dead Saturday evening, March 7, while trying to protect friends from harassment in Barangay 95, Caibaan.
The victim, identified as alias “Eson,” 18, a person...
Calbayog launches online registry to track, assist overseas residents
TACLOBAN CITY — The city government of Calbayog has launched an online registry aimed at strengthening communication with its residents working abroad, particularly those in areas affected by conflict or crisis.
At least 170 Calbayognons...
Tacloban kicks off National Women’s Month with unity walk promoting gender equality
TACLOBAN CITY — Hundreds of participants from government agencies, civil society groups, and various sectors joined a Women’s Walk early Friday morning, March 6, as the city formally kicked off the celebration of National...