Mother and daughter die in Leyte road crash after motorcycle hit by truck
ORMOC CITY-A mother and her daughter were killed after the motorcycle they were riding was rear-ended by a truck and trapped underneath it along the national highway of Barangay Cantandoy, Palompon town, at around...
DICT donates laptops to 23 LGUs in Eastern Visayas under its digital literacy program
TACLOBAN CITY – In a push to promote digital literacy and inclusion, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the region has distributed laptops to 23 local government units (LGUs) in the...
Samar eyes ADB loan to develop marine resources
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar’s provincial government is eyeing loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance key projects to strengthen the province’s rich marine resources.
Aiming to secure support for Northern Samar’s agri-fishery...
U.S.-supported workshops empower fisherfolk, strengthen coastal networks
MANILA-The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with IMPL-Project Philippines, trained over 180 fisherfolk from Zambales, Cagayan, and Sulu in a year-long program designed to expand their knowledge on sustainable fishing practices and...
Samar town imposes control measures after ASF case detected
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal government of Pinabacdao, Samar has activated strict measures to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) after a hog from Barangay Obayan of said town tested positive for...
CSC-8 tackles cross-dressing in government workplaces
TACLOBAN CITY-The Civil Service Commission in Region 8 (CSC-8) reiterated its recognition of diversity in the public sector and affirms the right of all employees to a safe and inclusive working environment including dress...