Samar Gov. Tan clarifies viral kuratsa video, cites cultural tradition and charity purpose
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Samar has issued a statement clarifying a viral video showing Governor Sharee Ann Tan dancing the kuratsa while tossing money into the air during the Catbalogan City...
Over 1,000 northern Tacloban residents avail P20 rice as BBM Program kicks off
TACLOBAN CITY – More than 1,000 residents from resettlement sites in northern Tacloban purchased rice at P20 per kilo during the launch of the Department of Agriculture’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” (BBM) program through...
KOICA, World Vision turn over RHU to Tabon-Tabon town
TABON-TABON,Leyte– This poor municipality has officially received a newly rehabilitated Rural Health Unit (RHU) from the Korean International Cooperative Agency (KOICA) and World Vision during a turnover ceremony held on Wednesday, August 20.
The RHU...
Councilor Romualdez pushes for solar-powered water systems to address Tacloban shortage
TACLOBAN CITY – City Councilor Ferdinand Martin “Marty” Romualdez Jr. is spearheading efforts to bring solar-powered water systems to Tacloban’s most water-deprived communities, aiming to ease the city’s chronic water shortage.
Romualdez met with officials...
Leyte farmers score first direct banana shipment to Manila, ending years of market...
TACLOBAN CITY — For the first time, Cardaba bananas grown in Leyte are reaching Metro Manila markets under their rightful name, marking a breakthrough for Eastern Visayas farmers long overshadowed in the national banana...
Speaker Romualdez welcomes improved survey ratings, vows to push more reforms
TACLOBAN CITY– House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez welcomed the results of the latest OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” survey, showing a significant increase in both his trust and performance ratings,...