ILO adopts scheme for potential entrepreneurs in Yolanda-hit areas
TACLOBAN CITY - The International Labour Organization (ILO) has started rolling out a low-cost enterprise development program for potential entrepreneurs in storm-ravaged communities as the humanitarian response group moves to livelihood recovery phase.
The ILO...
Popcom mainstreams men’s involvement in mother and child health
TACLOBAN CITY—As part of the initiatives to mobilize men as partners in women empowerment and gender equality, the Commission on Population (Popcom) in
Eastern Visayas has conducted a two-day training on “Mainstreaming MR GAD KATROPA...
4 government workers who died in line of duty due to Yolanda honored by...
TACLOBAN CITY-- Four government workers who died while on duty during the onslaught of supertyphoon Yolanda were honored by the Civil Service Commission.
Recognized by the commission in simple rites held last April 14 were...
Lee nabbed by NBI in Dolores, Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY- Fugitive businessman Cedric Lee falls into the hands of government agents as he was arrested, together with a coaccused, in a beach house in Dolores town, Eastern Samar.
During the operation, Lee had...
Policeman nabbed in a buy bust operation in Ormoc
ORMOC CITY- A policeman is now languishing in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation inside a lodging house last April 28.
Arrested by police operative was PO1 Bernard Alvarez, 32 and was...
Six months after Yolanda Tacloban economy inches up, city treasurer said
TACLOBAN CITY-This city’s economy is slowly getting back on its feet, over six months after it was hit by Supertyphoon Yolanda as several business establishments are starting to reopen again.
In fact, the target collection...