Lawmakers stand firm behind Romualdez amid allegations
TACLOBAN CITY —Despite facing graft and kickback allegations, House Speaker Martin Romualdez continues to enjoy strong and unwavering support from his allies in the House of Representatives, Rep. Jude Acidre of the Tingog party-list...
Samar bags 2024 regional seal of good local governance
TACLOBAN CITY — Samar province has earned the 2024 regional seal of good local governance (SGLG) champions award, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, and quality public service.
Vice Governor Arnold Tan lauded the provincial...
PRO-8 chief Capoy champions transparency and welfare in first dialogue with Leyte police
TACLOBAN CITY– Emphasizing a leadership style grounded in communication, transparency, and proactive support, PBGen. Jason Capoy led a face-to-face engagement with officers of the Leyte Police Provincial Office or LPPO, marking his first official...
Army seizes rebel camp in Eastern Samar after hour-long clash
TACLOBAN CITY —Government troops under the 63rd Infantry Battalion overran a New People’s Army (NPA) encampment in an upland village of Llorente, Eastern Samar, following an hour-long gun battle with suspected communist rebels.
According to...
Rep. Ongchuan hails DepEd overtime pay policy as boost to teachers’ welfare
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) new policy granting overtime pay to public school teachers, describing it as a “long-overdue recognition” of their...
New homes to rise in Eastern Samar for former rebels under ‘Saad nga Balay’...
TACLOBAN CITY — Twelve housing units will soon be built in three towns of Eastern Samar to help former rebels rebuild their lives under the government’s “Saad nga Balay” housing program.
Five units each are...