Gandara’s Samantha Tamor crowned Mutya han Samar 2026
CATBALOGAN CITY- Samantha Pacita Tamor of Gandara captured the Mutya han Samar 2026 crown on Sunday night, Aug. 9, emerging on top of 20 candidates from municipalities and cities across the province.
Tamor’s victory at...
Ormoc to establish ube demo farm as Leyte Rep. Gomez pushes national industry ...
ORMOC CITY – The Ormoc City government will establish a five-hectare demonstration farm for ube (purple yam) in partnership with the Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) as part of efforts to...
DA rolls out 150-hectare rice derby in Eastern Samar to boost harvests
TACLOBAN CITY – More than 200 farmers in Eastern Samar are taking part in a large-scale field demonstration of modern rice farming technologies as the Department of Agriculture (DA) seeks to identify innovations that...
Northern Samar revives hybrid work setup to cut fuel, power costs
TACLOBAN CITY — The Northern Samar provincial government has reinstated a hybrid work arrangement for eligible employees as part of its cost-cutting measures amid rising fuel prices and electricity costs.
Governor Harris Ongchuan signed Executive...
Leyeco II maintains low power rates, reports strong 2025 performance
PALO, Leyte — Leyte II Electric Cooperative (Leyeco II) maintained one of the lowest residential electricity rates in the country while posting strong operational performance in 2025, even as electricity demand continued to rise...
Tacloban Rotary Club strengthens media partnership to boost public awareness of community projects
TACLOBAN CITY — The Rotary Club of Tacloban, the oldest Rotary club in Eastern Visayas, is strengthening its information campaign to raise public awareness of its community service programs and encourage greater participation in...