Northern Samar launches UNESCO geopark bid as Biri rock formation earns national ...
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Northern Samar officially launched its bid to have the iconic Biri Rock Formation recognized as a national geological monument and a future UNESCO Global Geopark on June...
DPWH unveils cultural welcome arches in Carigara town
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways–Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH-L2DEO) has completed two welcome arches at the boundaries of Barugo and Capoocan along the Palo-Carigara-Ormoc road.
The P4.9-million project features...
San Juanico repairs start after retrofitting design submission
2nd bridge will also be constructed
TACLOBAN CITY – Rehabilitation of the iconic San Juanico Bridge will begin once its retrofitting design is submitted by June 5, according to Department of Public Works and Highways...
Early morning fire guts business establishments in downtown Ormoc; firefighter Injured
ORMOC CITY – A massive fire swept through several commercial establishments in the heart of Ormoc City in the early hours of Sunday, June 2, 2025, damaging multiple businesses and injuring a firefighter, authorities...
DPWH holds CY 2025 annual maintenance work program/performance budget preparation
NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, Northern Samar – On March 7, 2025, at the Mezzanine Floor of the Bureau of Maintenance in Manila, Mr. Gene Ryan A. Altea, Director IV of the DPWH – Bureau...
Samar town exec says selling P20 rice realistic
BASEY, Samar – An official of the local agriculture office here on Thursday said it is very realistic for areas with rice farms to sell the staple food at PHP20 per kg., especially during...