90-year-old woman dies after being struck by truck in Kananga
KANANGA, Leyte — A 90-year-old woman died after she was hit by a truck while crossing a pedestrian lane along the National Highway in Barangay Montebello, Kananga, Leyte, on Tuesday evening, June 2.
Police identified...
PCA, Biliran Provincial Hospital forge deal to expand medical assistance for coconut farmers
TACLOBAN CITY — Coconut farmers and their qualified dependents in Biliran province are set to gain improved access to healthcare services following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Philippine Coconut...
House approves UAQTEA reforms giving priority to poor and 4Ps students
TACLOBAN CITY — Students from the country’s poorest households, particularly beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), stand to gain greater access to higher education assistance following the approval of proposed reforms to...
Limasawa farmers flooded with livelihood assistance from DAR
LIMASAWA, Southern Leyte – Flood may just be an ordinary thing to residents in this island municipality being frequently hit by typhoons. But how about if government support assistance overflow following a heavy rain...
Northern Samar launches infrastructure learning hub to boost quality, safety of public projects
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Northern Samar has partnered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other key agencies to establish a Local Infrastructure Learning Hub (LIL Hub),...
Massive 7.8 quake hits Southern Philippines, leaving 4 dead and hundreds injured
A powerful offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines early Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than 200 others, and damaging buildings and infrastructure in a major southern city. The quake...