Leyte town revives interest in kite flying
With online gaming becoming the fave pastime among youth
LAPAZ, Leyte - Amidst the fervor of online gaming, a cherished summer tradition is being revived by this town: kite flying.
This pastime, beloved by both children...
Mayor Agda cites poverty, inaccessibility as barriers to lasting peace
TACLOBAN CITY – While Borongan City, the capital of Eastern Samar, is no longer home to active members of the New People’s Army (NPA), Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda said the local government is...
2 young Philippine eagles to be released at the Leyte forests
The juvenile eagles were from Davao City
TACLOBAN CITY-Two juvenile Philippine eagles (Pithecophaga jefferyi) are to be released to the forests of Burauen town in Leyte province scheduled on June 28.
The eagles, named as ‘Uswag’,...
Palo town showcases local foods; sets as a culinary heritage hub
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal government of Palo, Leyte is embarking on a culinary initiative to compile a culinary book, aiming to document various dishes and traditional ingredients used by the town’s residents in...
Tacloban among beneficiaries of US gov’t development- related funded program
TACLOBAN CITY- The United States government, in collaboration with the Philippine government, has initiated a groundbreaking partnership aimed at fostering the economic development of nine key cities in the country.
Among these areas is Tacloban...
DAR distributes P50-M aid, farm machines, and land titles to Eastern Visayas agrarian beneficiaries
TACLOBAN CITY – Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from across Eastern Visayas received a major boost after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) rolled out P50 million worth of assistance—including farm machineries, e-titles, and Certificates...