Livelihood aid boosts hog production, peace efforts in Ormoc villages
TACLOBAN CITY — In a bid to promote sustainable livelihoods and reinforce peacebuilding in former conflict-affected areas, 16 members of the Integrated Peace and Development Workers Association (IPDWA) in Ormoc City received livelihood kits...
Catbalogan LAB steps up amnesty drive, issues 22 safe conduct passes in Samar, N....
TACLOBAN CITY — The Local Amnesty Board (LAB) of Catbalogan City has intensified the implementation of the government’s amnesty program in Samar and Northern Samar, issuing safe conduct passes(SCPs) to former rebels and extending...
PRTC-8 welcomes 270 recruits for public safety basic training
TACLOBAN CITY — A new batch of aspiring police officers has begun formal training as the Police Regional Training Center 8 (PRTC-8) officially opened the Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) Batch 2025-01, marking...
CA ruling on ‘Talaingod 13’ is a victory of justice for the Lumads,...
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict welcomes the recent ruling of the Court of Appeals that affirmed a Regional Trial Court’s conviction in the Talaingod 13 case. It is, above...
8ID honors 74th Infantry Battalion for Eastern Visayas security operations
TACLOBAN CITY — The 8th Infantry Division honored the 74th Infantry Battalion during a send-off ceremony on December 23, 2025, recognizing the unit’s contributions to peace and security operations in Eastern Visayas.
Deployed in the...
DTI grants livelihood aid to former rebels, wounded soldiers in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — As part of the government’s peace-building and reintegration efforts, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provided livelihood assistance to 30 former rebels and 29 wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers from the 63rd...