Higatangan Island to gain 24/7 power supply by December
TACLOBAN CITY – The Biliran Electric Cooperative (Bileco) is set to fully energize Higatangan Island with power sourced from the mainland by December, marking a historic step toward reliable electricity service for the island’s...
New concrete road connects remote villages in Jaro, Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office has completed a concrete road linking the remote villages of Tinambacan and Pitogo in Jaro, Leyte.
District Engineer Leo...
Rep. Acidre urges emergency powers to fast-track classroom construction
TACLOBAN CITY – Tingog party-list Representative Jude Acidre, chair of the House committee on higher and technical education and co-chair of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), underscored the urgency of addressing...
GeoRiskPH takes center stage at 2025 Regional S&T Week in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY-With the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters that continue to intensify over time, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) cited the importance of GeoRiskPH Integrated Platform at the weeklong celebration of the...
300 Tacloban families graduate from 4Ps, transition to self-sufficiency
TACLOBAN CITY – Three hundred families in this city have officially “graduated” from the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), marking a milestone in their journey from poverty to self-sufficiency.
The Department of Social Welfare...
Col. Sendaydiego takes helm of 801st Infantry Brigade in Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – The 801st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (8ID) welcomed its new commander, Col. Arlino Sendaydiego, during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Daza, Hinabangan, Samar.
Sendaydiego,...