77 peacebuilders in Samar Island receive P23.1-M livelihood aid
TACLOBAN CITY – Seventy-seven peacebuilders associations across Samar Island received a total of P23.1 million in livelihood assistance from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) to help them...
DOLE rescues Samar teen from hazardous child labor, enrolls him in education program
TACLOBAN CITY – A 15-year-old boy from Hinabangan, Samar has been rescued from hazardous child labor and is now under government protection after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) discovered him doing risky...
106 Catarman senior citizens receive P10,000 cash incentives under Expanded Centenarians Act
TACLOBAN CITY – More than a hundred elderly residents of Catarman, Northern Samar received P10,000 each in cash incentives from the national government on July 29 under the Expanded Centenarians Act, recognizing their longevity...
12 Eastern Visayans honored for excellence, service in inaugural regional awards
TACLOBAN CITY – Twelve individuals from Eastern Visayas were honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their respective fields during the first-ever Outstanding Eastern Visayans Awards (OEVA) held on July 31, recognizing excellence...
DENR-8 releases rehabilitated native wildlife into Leyte protected park
TACLOBAN CITY – Eight rescued native wild animals have been returned to their natural habitat in the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) in Burauen, Leyte, after months of rehabilitation, highlighting the Department of Environment...
Acidre pushes reforms in post-secondary education system
TACLOBAN CITY – House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson and EDCOM II Co-Chair Rep. Jude Acidre has called for reforms in the country’s post-secondary education system, saying it must adapt to the...