Red tide alert up in Eastern Samar’s Matarinao Bay
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned against consumption of shellfish gathered from Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar after the recurrence of the red tide phenomenon there.
In a...
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...
Comelec, PNP established checkpoints across the region to ensure peaceful elections on Oct....
TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed over 11,000 police personnel across the region to ensure a safe, secure, and honest Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this October 30.
As part of...
Leyte officials visit Germany to adopt its disaster management system
TACLOBAN CITY- Officials from Leyte provincial government visited Germany to learn on their disaster management system.
The visit of the provincial officials was sponsored by the International Search and Rescue (ISAR) of the German government.
According...
Chikungunya hits Maripipi Island
LGU declares state of calamity
TACLOBAN CITY- The island town of Maripipi in Biliran province is under state of calamity due to the outbreak of chikungunya which has affected 79 people.
This was disclosed by Dr....
DPWH discloses feasibility study of the proposed international convention center in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the region has announced that the feasibility study for the proposed international convention center (ICC) in Tacloban City is slated to be...