Northern Samar calls for stronger forest governance to boost climate resilience
TACLOBAN CITY— The provincial government of Northern Samar highlighted the urgency of strengthening local forest governance and protecting forest resources as key measures to enhance climate resilience during the recent Local Forest Performance Review...
Cholera outbreak declared in Tacloban
10 confirmed cases; 80 suspected cases
TACLOBAN CITY-The health officer of this city has declared an outbreak of cholera on Thursday (Oct. 27) with 10 confirmed cases.
Dr. Danilo Ecarma said that with the declaration, measures...
Region 8 product distributors show resilience amid bridge crisis
TACLOBAN CITY – Product distributors in Eastern Visayas have managed to alter their logistics strategies to ensure stable supply of basic commodities in the region amid the San Juanico Bridge crisis, the Department of...
United States provides P55 million in humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Typhoon...
MANILA-The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php55 million ($1 million) in humanitarian aid to communities affected by widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Carina, known internationally as...
USAID engages CSOs for transparency, participatory governance project in Tacloban City
Mayor Romualdez shows support of USAID goals
TACLOBAN CITY- To advocate for participatory governance, social accountability, and transparency, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) commenced on Thursday, October 12, at the Rosvenil Hotel,...
Carabao for a dream: After 10-year struggle, graduate gets unlikely gift from grandfather
TACLOBAN CITY – While most graduates walk away from the stage with medals, flowers, or money bouquets, 28-year-old Kobe Brian Garcia received something far more unexpected — a carabao.
The gift wasn’t random. It was...