Remote villages of Catarman now have internet connections
TACLOBAN CITY – About five interior villages of Catarman, the capital town of Northern Samar province, have now access to the internet through the free Wifi program through the Cybercrime Resilient Communities (CRC) project...
Biliran cancels ‘Hudyaka Festival’ amid fuel crisis, ...
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Biliran has cancelled its annual Hudyaka Festival for May 2026, citing the ongoing fuel crisis and global uncertainties affecting oil prices.
Governor Rogelio Espina announced the decision on...
School heads welcome “Tara, Basa” program for Grade 1 students in Tacloban City
Over 1,260 school kids to benefit the program
TACLOBAN CITY – Approximately 1,260 Grade 1 students from various public schools in the city will participate in the government’s “Tara, Basa” program, aimed at improving reading...
DOH monitors hospitals as part of its ‘Iwas Paputok’ campaign
TACLOBAN CITY – Health officials and personnel from the Department of Health (DOH) in the region made rounds to different hospitals as part of their “Iwas Paputok” campaign for the New Year’s Day.
The group...
Sen. Lapid laments bias against showbiz personalities in politics
The senator is seeking for another term in this year’s polls
TACLOBAN CITY – Reelectionist Senator Lito Lapid expressed disappointment over the continued bias against showbiz personalities like him who seek public office.
Several actors and...
Marcos appoints Gov. Jericho Petilla as Eastern Visayas RDC chair
Icot’s second time to head RDC-8
TACLOBAN CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla as chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas, bringing him back...