Chiz: Broader, uniform definition of indigency to make gov’t services more accessible
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by...
Nearly P10-M projects to improve school, safety in Eastern Samar barangay
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of Barangay Pingan in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar will benefit from nearly P10 million worth of government-funded projects aimed at improving education facilities and nighttime safety in the community.
The two...
Acidre backs PISA gains, calls for sustained education reforms
TACLOBAN CITY — Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre welcomed the Philippines’ improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) but urged the government to sustain education reforms and address learning gaps...
Catubig youth urged to take lead in building disaster-resilient communities
CATARMAN, Northern Samar— Young people in Catubig, Northern Samar are being encouraged to take a more active role in disaster preparedness and community development as the municipal government and its partners seek to strengthen...
PhilFIDA gives abaca farmers three stripping machines in Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY — Abaca farmers in Biliran are shifting toward mechanized fiber extraction with the distribution of three stripping machines by the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) to farmer organizations in Culaba and...
DPWH to reassess P4.59-B Tacloban causeway after six contracts terminated
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the region will reassess the P4.59-billion Tacloban City Causeway Project after six of its eight contracts were terminated, with the agency looking...