Guiuan hospital reopens 13 years after Yolanda, bringing healthcare closer to Eastern Samar...
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of Guiuan and neighboring municipalities in Eastern Samar can now access hospital services closer to home following the reopening of the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH), 13 years after Super...
Villaba bans cellphone use during class hours in public, private schools
TACLOBAN CITY — Students in public and private elementary and secondary schools in Villaba, Leyte are now prohibited from using mobile phones and other personal electronic devices during class hours under a newly enacted...
Public school teachers get P1,000 World Teachers’ Day incentive
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 983,000 public school teachers nationwide received a P1,000 incentive on Monday, Oct. 5, in observance of World Teachers’ Day, according to Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales.
Gonzales...
House honors 15-year-old Tacloban student who died protecting classmates
TACLOBAN CITY — The House of Representatives has honored 15-year-old Scout Chris Lorenz Fabian for his bravery in protecting his classmates during the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School.
The House adopted...
Northern Samar cites peace gains, links stability to development
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar has recorded gains in its peace and security efforts, with 19 of its municipalities now classified under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC), provincial officials said during the...
Flower project to boost eco-tourism, livelihoods in Borongan’s Hebacong sea of clouds
TACLOBAN CITY – A government-led floriculture project in an upland village of Borongan City is expected to add color to the Hebacong Sea of Clouds Nature Park, a popular nature destination while creating another...