In northern Salcedo, restoring mangroves is a community endeavor
SALCEDO, Eastern Samar — When Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) wiped out much of the mangroves in Eastern Visayas, Oliver Layugan, a resident of Salcedo town, was filled with horror.
“The mangroves after...
Body of alleged middleman on the slaying of broadcaster arrives in Leyte; family seeks...
TACLOBAN CITY-The body of the alleged middleman related to the killing of radio commentator Percival ‘Percy Lapid’ Mabasa has arrived at their house in Javier, Leyte Saturday night, with his father seeking justice for...
DA starts construction of P129-M farm-to-market road in Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started the construction of a P129 million farm-to-market road (FMR) that is expected to benefit at least 2,795 poor residents in three Samar towns.
The nine-kilometer...
Red tide back in Samar’s San Pedro Bay
TACLOBAN CITY – Red tide bloom has recurred in San Pedro Bay in Samar province just a month after it was declared toxin-free, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Friday.
BFAR-8...
18-meter foot Christmas tree lights up in Catarman
TACLOBAN CITY- A giant Christmas tree was lighted up inside the provincial capitol grounds in Catarman on Friday (Nov.4), signaling the official start of the Christmas season in the province.
Aside from the switch-on of...
Samar vegetable growers thank DAR
CALBIGA, Samar – A farmer from Barangay Macaalan in this town thanked the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for the opportunity to learn the different aspects of marketing their produce such as planning, recording...