Paranas now power by solar energy
2nd LGU to resort to solarization
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal building of Paranas, Samar, is now powered by a 48-kilowatt solar panel system, with a switch-on ceremony held on March 26, 2025.
The solarization project...
Leyte Gov. Petilla pushes for media literacy in schools to combat fake news
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla has called for the integration of media literacy into the basic education curriculum to counter the spread of fake news and misinformation.
“Fake news will not...
New health station brings vital services closer to remote Samar village
SAN JORGE, Samar– Residents of Barangay Buenavista, an interior village of this town, now have direct access to essential health care services following the turnover of a newly constructed health station.
The Korea International Cooperation...
Borongan City leads EV in cashless transactions with PalengQR PH Plus
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City has become the first city in Eastern Visayas to implement cashless transactions among market vendors and tricycle drivers, enhancing payment speed, security, and convenience for both consumers and service...
DOT reports: EV generated over P39 billion in income from visiting tourists in...
TACLOBAN CITY- Eastern Visayas may have only been visited by more than 1.6 million tourists but its contribution to the regional economy could not be sneered at.
Thus said Karina Rosa Tiopes, regional director of...
Sen. Lapid laments bias against showbiz personalities in politics
The senator is seeking for another term in this year’s polls
TACLOBAN CITY – Reelectionist Senator Lito Lapid expressed disappointment over the continued bias against showbiz personalities like him who seek public office.
Several actors and...