Seniors to receive increased monthly allowance from city gov’t
In Borongan City
TACLOBAN CITY – Senior citizens in Borongan City beginning this month are to receive an increase in their monthly monetary allowance as the city government passed and approved an ordinance for such...
Eastern Samar fisherfolk, boatmen struggle as fuel prices surge
TACLOBAN CITY — Rising fuel prices are forcing fishermen and small boat operators in Eastern Samar to adopt drastic measures to sustain their livelihoods, prompting renewed calls for immediate price relief.
In the island village...
CPD urges education and parental involvement to curb rising teenage pregnancies in EV
TACLOBAN CITY — As teenage pregnancies continue to climb across Eastern Visayas, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD-VIII) is calling for stronger education initiatives and active parental involvement to protect adolescents from health...
N. Samar town withdraws reelection bid
TACLOBAN CITY – The mayor of Allen, Northern Samar, Joey Suan, has officially withdrawn from his re-election bid, choosing to prioritize his family over a third and final term.
Suan, who was set to run...
From jail to skills: DOST helps PDLs in Maasin City build new opportunities
TACLOBAN CITY — Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Maasin City Jail will soon have new opportunities to learn skills and earn a livelihood, following a partnership between the Department of Science and...
DA: EV palay output this year remains
Despite thousands of rice fields affected by heavy flooding
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that despite of the massive flooding experienced by the region, the target palay output for this year remain...