Ormoc expands waste recovery, landfill capacity as garbage volume rises
TACLOBAN CITY — The city government of Ormoc is expanding its waste recovery and disposal infrastructure as it moves to manage rising garbage volumes and reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfills.
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Calbiga artisans turn cacao leaves into sustainable products, new livelihood
TACLOBAN CITY — Cacao leaves that would normally be discarded are being transformed into potential livelihood products as local artisans and processors in Calbiga, Samar, learn techniques for fossilizing the leaves for use in...
Families welcome probable-cause finding vs cop over San Jose school shooting
TACLOBAN CITY — Families of students killed and injured in the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School have welcomed a prosecutor’s finding of probable cause against the police officer who owned...
NAPOLCOM urges communities to take active role in crime prevention
TACLOBAN CITY — The community must play a more active role in preventing crime as police and other government agencies face growing demands for security, particularly in schools, National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Eastern Visayas...
BFAR trains 80 Eastern Visayas students as fisheries conservation advocates
TACLOBAN CITY — Eighty senior high school students from Samar and Biliran are being encouraged to become advocates for responsible fishing and marine conservation after taking part in fisheries and environmental education sessions conducted...
4 students face charges over school bomb threats in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Four students are facing complaints under the country’s anti-bomb joke law after authorities identified them as suspects in a series of school threat incidents reported across Eastern Visayas following the June...