DOST, LGUs push STI dev’t agenda for Southern Leyte
MAASIN CITY-The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Southern Leyte Provincial Office has initiated efforts to collaborate with the local government unit and provincial authorities to align plans and programs that advance Science, Technology,...
Family, community support key to weakened NPA in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – Calls from families and loss of support from communities have encouraged more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas to abandon the armed struggle.
Realyn Basada, 38, a native...
PhilHealth increases dialysis coverage to P1 million per year
IN JUST A SPAN OF THREE MONTHS this year, state health insurer PhilHealth has implemented two successive increases in its benefit package for hemodialysis from P4,000 in July to P6,350/session this October, making the...
Tacloban city government honors its top taxpayers during 16th HUC anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY – As part of the 16th anniversary celebration of Tacloban’s elevation to highly urbanized city (HUC) status, city government honored its top taxpayers in an awarding ceremony held on December 18, 2024.
Mayor...
Former NPA rebels in Samar begin amnesty application process
TACLOBAN CITY – A group of former rebels from Samar province, now undergoing reintegration into society, have formally applied for amnesty at the National Amnesty Commission.
At least 23 former rebels submitted their applications during...
Abenson opens first flagship store in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – Abenson, one of the country’s leading appliance and gadget retailers, has opened its first flagship store in Eastern Visayas and second in the entire Visayas region, located in Tacloban City.
The store,...