Albuera opens 6th ‘Balay Silangan’ in Leyte, expands community-based drug rehabilitation
TACLOBAN CITY- Strengthening its response to illegal drugs through rehabilitation rather than punishment alone, the Municipality of Albuera on March 3 formally opened its own Balay Silangan Reformation Center, becoming the sixth town in...
DOT-8 moves to craft cruise tourism roadmap for Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for the creation of a regional cruise tourism roadmap aimed at guiding the sustainable development of the growing cruise industry in Eastern Visayas.
The initiative...
Northern Samar trains local disaster officers on earthquake risk mapping
TACLOBAN CITY — Disaster response officers from across Northern Samar have undergone specialized training on earthquake hazard simulation and risk assessment tools as part of efforts to strengthen the province’s disaster preparedness and response...
JCI donates 20 bed frames, launches programs for inmates in Burauen District Jail
BURAUEN, Leyte — In a move to improve the welfare of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), Junior Chamber International (JCI) Burauen Burabud donated 20 bed frames to the Burauen District Jail and announced a...
DOT-8 assesses training needs of tourism stakeholders to strengthen Eastern Visayas industry
TACLOBAN CITY – In line with the Marcos administration’s push to position the Philippines as a major tourism destination in Asia, the Department of Tourism in Eastern Visayas (DOT-8) convened tourism stakeholders for its...
DPWH completes P7.9-M multipurpose building, benefiting Jaro villagers
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of Barangay Villa Paz in Jaro, Leyte can now conduct community activities in a safer and more organized venue following the completion of a new multipurpose building constructed by the...