Leyte mayors back Speaker Romualdez; asks VP Sara to abandon path of divisiveness
TACLOBAN CITY — Mayors from Leyte’s first district have pledged their unwavering support for House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, strongly denouncing recent allegations against him by Vice President Sara Duterte.In a two-page manifesto released...
Eastern Visayas workers to receive P30 wage hike under new Wage Order No. 24
TACLOBAN CITY—The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) of Eastern Visayas has approved a P30 increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in the region following extensive consultations and public hearings.
Issued on...
Tarsier found in Eastern Samar town; DENR remind public not to keep wildlife...
TACLOBAN CITY – A Philippine tarsier locally known as “mago” was caught in Quinapondan town in Eastern Samar province by a farmer last Monday (Nov.13).
The tarsier was caught by Florencio Caandoy while he was...
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...
Borongan City gov’t hires former NPA rebels as forest guards
Program addresses security and environmental preservation
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Borongan City has launched an innovative initiative that merges environmental protection with efforts to combat insurgency by hiring former rebels as forest...
Maasin Cathedral elevated into a national shrine
Cardinal Advincula led the ceremony
TACLOBAN CITY – Cardinal Jose Advincula of the Archdiocese of Manila led the formal and solemn elevation of the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption in Maasin City...