PSA reports of 20.3% poverty incidence in EV in 2023
Higher compared to 2021 record
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday, April 15, reported that poverty incidence among families in the region was recorded at 20.3 percent, indicating that a significant...
Ongchuan thank PBBM for funding the Samar Coastal Road Project 2
To be funded by S. Korean gov’t
TACLOBAN CITY-Governor Edwin Ongchuan expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his commitment to the realization of Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project 2 in Northern Samar.
The...
Ormoc City wins at 2024 ATOP PEARL AWARD
TACLOBAN CITY – The city of Ormoc triumphed at the prestigious 2024 PEARL Awards of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP), winning three accolades during the 25th Silver National Convention hosted...
Visayas fast emerging as a hotspot for illegal tobacco trade, report says
Biliran tops list in EV
TACLOBAN CITY- The Visayas region is rapidly emerging as a new hotspot for the illegal cigarette trade, registering a 6% incidence rate, closely following Luzon’s 8%, according to data from...
Leyte allocates P40M for make-over of MacArthur Landing Memorial Park ahead of 80th anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Leyte has allocated P40 million for the renovation of the MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the historic Leyte landings.
This event,...
Media urged to play crucial role in suicide prevention
Amid rising mental health concerns
CEBU CITY – As mental health issues continue to rise, media outlets are being called upon to educate their audiences on suicide prevention rather than merely reporting on tragic incidents.
This...