Top NPA leader, ex-ABC prexy arrested by gov’t forces in Catarman
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – An alleged top official of the New People’s Army (NPA) and this town’s former president of the Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) were arrested by operatives in an operation on...
PhilHealth is ‘liquid,’ official says allaying fears of reported fund depletion
TACLOBAN CITY- A top official of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) allayed fears of the public that the country’s main health insurer company is facing financial problems.
Renato Limsiaco Jr., officer-in-charge as senior vice...
DA steps up sweet jackfruit promotion
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up the promotion of the region’s sweet variety of jackfruit citing its unique taste and market potential.
Dubbed as Eastern Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center...
P137-M tourism road upgrade in S. Leyte nears completion
MAASIN CITY – Easier access to tourism destinations in Southern Leyte province for nature-loving tourists is expected with the near completion of P137 million road project.
DPWH Southern Leyte district engineering office chief Ma. Margarita...
Popcom expresses alarm on increasing number of unwanted pregnancies
TACLOBAN CITY- The regional Commission on Population (Popcom) joined in the marking of the World Population Day last week as it issued alarm on the rising number of unwanted pregnancies.
To date, it is estimated...
College student nabbed in a buy-bust operation
TACLOBAN CITY-A 27-year old student in one of the government-run universities in the city was arrested in possession of suspected ‘shabu’ valued at P17,000 on Friday (July 13)noon.
Arrested by the members of the Philippine...