RDC okays P651.66-B investment program for Region 8
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Development Council (RDC) has approved on Friday the P651.66 billion 2017-2022 Regional Development Investment Program (RDIP) after months of drafting and series of consultations.
The amount has increased significantly from...
Alfred, Cristina welcome UN official
Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez and wife, Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez, led in welcoming Margareta Wahlstrom, the United Nation secretary general state representative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction during her visit...
PCA Region 8 continues watch vs ‘cocolisap’
PALO, Leyte-The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in Eastern Visayas continues to watch major ports in the region to prevent the entry of planting materials with coconut scale insect or “cocolisap”.
PCA Regional Manager Joel Pilapil...
Libanan to file ‘One Samar, One Region’ bill
In response to the call of 3 Samar bishops
MAYDOLONG, Eastern Samar-The call of the bishops of Samar Island to have a “One Samar, One Region” has gained grounds with Rep. Marcelino Libanan of the...
2 men arrested in possession of suspected shabu valued at P 1 million
TACLOBAN CITY – Police authorities in Babatngon, Leyte have arrested two individuals who were found to be in possession of illegal drugs estimated to be worth P1 million.
The Babatngon police arrested the suspects, Reynante...
LSA athletes won 11 golds at the 2018 Philippine National Games
TACLOBAN CITY - The 18-athlete delegation from the Leyte Sport Academy (LSA) won a total of 11 gold medals in the 2018 Philippine National Games held in Cebu City last May 19-25.
Leyte Governor Leopoldo...