Groups, individuals recognized for “Yolanda” assistance to Leyte schools division
PALO, Leyte-In recognition of their contribution to the government-led recovery efforts after Leyte was leveled by supertyphoon “Yolanda” in 2013, the Department of Education-Leyte Division conferred awards to various non-governmental organizations and private individuals...
DPWH info officer role’s strengthened
To raise the standard of public service, nurture and nourish the culture of professionalism, integrity and competence, DPWH - Region VIII through the Regional Data Management Office headed by Antonieta R. Lim, public information...
New York-based humanitarian groups conducted medical mission
TACLOBAN CITY- Over 1,000 survivors of supertyphoon “Yolanda” from Borongan City and nearby towns benefited from a two-day medical mission conducted by New York-based groups of Filipino-Americans. The medical mission initiated by the Friends Indeed...
Old Leyte town marked its 444th founding anniversary
CARIGARA, Leyte-This bustling town has observed its 444th founding anniversary on January 25 without much fanfare. Mayor Eduardo Ong said that the low-key celebration was mainly due to the series of calamities that their town...
DOLE released over P11 M to various livelihood projects in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-8) released P11.25 million to various organizations based in St. Bernard in Southern Leyte whose members were displaced during the November 8,2013...
DSWD allocates P68-M for cash-for-work program in Borongan
BORONGAN CITY-Some 17,547 individuals from the 61 barangays of this city who were affected by typhoon “Ruby” are expected to benefit from the cash-for-building livelihood assets (CBLA) under the Department of Social Welfare and...