DOE, five Eastern Visayas LGUs forge pact to boost solar power in government buildings
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday, August 5, partnered with five local government units in Eastern Visayas to accelerate the use of solar power and energy-efficient technologies in government buildings,...
Gandara tops 2026 Tandaya Festival King and Queen Costume Competition
TACLOBAN CITY – The Municipality of Gandara emerged as the grand champion of the 2026 Tandaya Festival King and Queen Costume Competition, besting six other local government units in a colorful showcase of Samar’s...
Tanauan marks 117th founding anniversary with two-week Pasaka Festival
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Tanauan in Leyte has kicked off a two-week celebration for its 117th founding anniversary and the annual Pasaka Festival, featuring cultural performances, religious activities, talent competitions, and community...
77 peacebuilders in Samar Island receive P23.1-M livelihood aid
TACLOBAN CITY – Seventy-seven peacebuilders associations across Samar Island received a total of P23.1 million in livelihood assistance from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) to help them...
DOLE rescues Samar teen from hazardous child labor, enrolls him in education program
TACLOBAN CITY – A 15-year-old boy from Hinabangan, Samar has been rescued from hazardous child labor and is now under government protection after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) discovered him doing risky...
106 Catarman senior citizens receive P10,000 cash incentives under Expanded Centenarians Act
TACLOBAN CITY – More than a hundred elderly residents of Catarman, Northern Samar received P10,000 each in cash incentives from the national government on July 29 under the Expanded Centenarians Act, recognizing their longevity...