Coconut industrial park to rise in N. Samar, seen to boost province’s coconut industry
TACLOBAN CITY – The coconut industry in Northern Samar is poised for major growth with the upcoming establishment of a coconut industrial park in Bobon town, a development expected to modernize processing and create...
CBCP urged to probe demolition of ‘La Pieta’ memorial park
Local council also calls for investigation
TACLOBAN CITY – The controversial demolition of the ‘La Pieta’ memorial park in Catbalogan City has now reached the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), following public uproar...
Archdiocese of Palo readies for Holy Week 2025, cites traffic, safety, and health as...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Archdiocese of Palo is preparing for Holy Week 2025 while tackling key concerns such as traffic congestion, crowd control, and emergency health services, said Rev. Fr. Chris Militante, director for...
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...