Acidre slams national inaction on San Juanico Bridge crisis
TACLOBAN CITY – Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre has criticized the national government’s slow and fragmented response to the worsening transport and economic fallout from the San Juanico Bridge restrictions.
In a privilege speech delivered...
Over 14K E. Visayas fishers to receive P42-M fuel subsidy
TACLOBAN CITY – Amid rising fuel prices, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will extend PHP42.48 million fuel subsidy to at least 14,162 fisherfolk in the Eastern Visayas region this year.
Christine Gresola,...
Need for improved, longterm housing solution, DSWD says
TACLOBAN CITY- – Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman highlighted the need for sturdier, more dependable housing units for Yolanda-affected families of Tacloban. This statement came after Soliman inspected a number of the bunk houses....
P7.9-B Leyte’s ‘Great Wall’ now underway
TACLOBAN CITY – At least nine subsections of the P7.9 billion storm surge protection road heightening and tide embankment project are now ongoing, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported.
The ongoing...
Romualdez denies Lacson’s claim that he back rallies against government...
TACLOBAN CITY- City Mayor Alfred Romualdez flatly denied allegations that he was behind the series of street protests against the national government in the aftermath of supertyphoon Yolanda.
Romualdez said that it was not his...
Crime of passion: young woman killed by jealous boyfriend
TACLOBAN CITY- A 22-year old woman was repeatedly stabbed by her 23-year old boyfriend with jealousy eyed by crime operatives as the motive of the grisly incident here in the city.
Killed was Ma. Donabelle...