Elderly fisherman found lifeless beside fish pen in Northern Samar
ORMOC CITY— The lifeless body of an 85-year-old fisherman was discovered by a fellow fisherman near a fish pen around 9 pm on February 24, in Barangay Lo-ok, Lapinig, Northern Samar.
Police identified the victim...
Eastern Visayas posts US$39.46 million trade deficit in October 2024
TACLOBAN CITY- The region’s total external trade in goods in October 2024 was posted at USD 475.19 million, 8.5 percent lower than the US$ 519.20 million total trade in October 2023.
Of the total external...
Northern Samar grants nursing scholarships to 31 students
TACLOBAN CITY – The Provincial Government of Northern Samar (PGNS) has awarded 31 nursing students with scholarships under its newly launched PGNS Nursing Scholarship Program (PGNS NSP).
The program covers tuition fees, learning expenses, stipends,...
PRO 8 boosts local police offices with new equipment turnover
TACLOBAN CITY – In a move to enhance the operational capabilities of law enforcement across Eastern Visayas, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO 8), led by Regional Director B/Gen. Jay Cumigad, conducted the ceremonial...
DILG, DICT partner to streamline disaster response reporting in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – To enhance disaster response coordination in Eastern Visayas, the regional offices of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are...
Shellfish ban still in effect in Leyte and Eastern Samar due to red...
TACLOBAN CITY – The shellfish ban remains in place in parts of Leyte and Eastern Samar as high levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), also known as toxic red tide, continue to exceed regulatory...