Catbalogan water system operating at just 30% capacity amid worsening supply crisis
TACLOBAN CITY — Tubig Catbalogan Corporation (TCC) has launched an emergency response plan after the city’s water supply system fell to only 30% to 40% of its normal capacity, leaving many households, schools, businesses,...
Mental health needs spiritual health
NOWADAYS, mental health clinics are becoming more common. More people, especially the young, seek help for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and other emotional struggles. This growing need should concern us all.
These clinics perform an...
Chiz seeks FDA overhaul to better protect consumers
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a measure proposing to overhaul the country’s product regulatory system by transferring several functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to other government agencies better aligned with...
Libanan condemns China Daily video portraying Filipinos as monkeys
TACLOBAN CITY — House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has condemned a China Daily opinion video portraying Filipinos as monkeys, saying the depiction is an unacceptable insult that could further strain relations between the...
New DPWH Leyte 2nd district engineer vows to sustain gains, improve public service
TACLOBAN CITY — Newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineer Leandro Visorde has vowed to sustain the district office’s existing best practices while pursuing improvements in its infrastructure...
DSWD rolls out UPLIFT cash aid in Eastern Visayas, targets 17,219 beneficiaries
TACLOBAN CITY — A total of 17,219 poor and low-income households in Eastern Visayas are set to receive initial cash assistance under a national government program designed to help families cope with rising living...