ESA distribution should be over by June 30
TACLOBAN CITY – Local government units were given only up to June 30 of this year to finish the distribution of the emergency shelter assistance(ESA) for families whose houses were damaged or destroyed by...
Samar prisoners accuse warden string of violations; seek his ouster
CATBALOGAN CITY- Prisoners at the Samar Provincial Jail are calling for the ouster of their jail warden accusing of string of violations against them. The 300 strong prisoners wrote a letter dated April 17 to...
Leyte receives P500 million to combat growing poverty incidence
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development has allocated P547 million for Leyte under its Accelerated and Sustainable Anti-Poverty Program (ASAPP).
This was disclosed by Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla who said that the...
Ormoc farmers reclaim lands awarded 16 years ago
TACLOBAN CITY- After 16 years of suffering and fear, farmers from Ormoc City claimed their rights to farm lands awarded to them by the government. The 21 farmers from Barangay Matica-a of said city belong...
Latest batch of KEITECH graduates look forward to a brighter future
KANANGA, Leyte-After their training was abruptly interrupted by supertyphoon “Yolanda”, the 130 trainees of the Kananga-EDC Institute of Technology (KEITECH)have graduated and fulfilled their dreams of a better life for their families. The trainees...
“Flores de Mayo” is not just about food and games
CARIGARA, Leyte-“The May Flower devotion should not be up to just eating and playing. The children and older ones should know the meaning of Flores de Mayo that it is about Mary, the Holy...