First Gen offers more geothermal power for Eastern Visayas amid rising electricity costs
TACLOBAN CITY — As consumers across Eastern Visayas continue to grapple with rising electricity rates, renewable energy firm First Gen Corporation has reiterated its readiness to provide additional geothermal power from its Leyte facility,...
Northern Samar governor seeks NEA intervention as soaring power rates hit consumers
TACLOBAN CITY – Alarmed by the continuing spike in electricity rates in Northern Samar, Governor Harris Ongchuan has asked the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to immediately step in and help stabilize the operations of...
50 Eastern Samar cops undergo tourism security training as visitor arrivals grow
TACLOBAN CITY – As Eastern Samar continues to promote itself as one of Eastern Visayas’ emerging ecotourism destinations, 50 police officers are undergoing specialized training to strengthen security and improve public safety services for...
DENR, Samar stakeholders forge pact to protect Basey–Maydolong Road and Samar Island Natural Park
TACLOBAN CITY – Government agencies, local government units, and civil society groups have formalized a partnership to ensure that the Basey–Maydolong Road is managed without compromising the ecological integrity of the Samar Island Natural...
DOT trains Eastern Visayas tourism frontliners to raise service standards
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has intensified its campaign to improve the quality of tourism services in Eastern Visayas by training more than 100 tourism workers and students under its Filipino...
Former Rep. Daza tells UEP graduates to carry family’s hopes beyond the classroom
CATARMAN, Northern Samar — Former Northern Samar First District Representative Paul Daza urged nearly 3,700 graduates of the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP)here to view their diplomas not merely as academic achievements but as...