Priest says Church is “helpless” on spate of killings involving drug users, pushers
TACLOBAN CITY—Fr. Virgilio Cañete of Palo Archdiocese has admitted that the Catholic Church is “helpless” in solving the spate of drug-related killings in the country. Cañete’s remarks came after three suspected drug personalities in Tacloban...
Gov’t to double production of abaca planting materials; provides P100 million fund
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) in the region is aiming to double the production of abaca planting materials with the commitment of the new administration to embark on massive...
Mayor Romualdez: Digong promises to put up first regional rehab center in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY- The first regional rehabilitation center for drug dependents as promised by President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte will be put up here in Tacloban City. This was disclosed by Mayor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez who met...
Four people found dead in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY- Four people, two of them were women, were found dead in this city, believed to be drug-related. However, as of press time, only one of the four fatalities has been identified whose body...
NEDA: EV is the country’s fastest growing region
By: Sarwell Q. Meniano
TACLOBAN CITY – After the devastation the region has suffered when it was pummeled by supertyphoon “Yolanda,” its economy appears towards recovery. This was disclosed by the regional director of the National...
102 Kalahi-CIDSS disaster risk reduction projects funded toward resilient communities
TACLOBAN CITY- A total of 102 disaster risk reduction management projects in Eastern Visayas are currently being funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s anti-poverty progam, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and...