PASAR: A heaven-sent establishment to Leyte
By: Alvin Gz. Arpon
The Philippine Associated Smelting and Refinery Corporation (PASAR) hadbeen in Isabel, Leyte for about 30 years ago when this was established and the facilities constructed in 1983.
Worthy of note is this...
PCA to provide chainsaws to EV to hasten clearing operations in Yolanda-hit areas
TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will provide additional 500 chainsaws to storm-ravaged areas in the region as the agency expands coconut farm clearing to Samar provinces.
PCA Administrator Euclides Forbes said that...
Tuba producers face lack of raw supply amid increased demands from buyers
BARUGO, Leyte – Producers of tuba, a local wine extracted from coconut tree, is still suffering the brunt of last year’s supertyphoon, but are determined to rise up from the rubble, counting on high...
Farm-to-market road now being enjoyed by residents of La Paz town
TACLOBAN CITY– The Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (L2DEO) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed the construction of a farm-to-market road (FMR) in the Barangay Canbañez in La Paz, Leyte.
“This...
Sec. Piñol’s promise to revive abaca industry sparks hope among farmers in S. Leyte
SOGOD, Southern Leyte – The move of the government to revive the abaca industry has sparked hope to San Vicente village chief Oscar Alcotes, who witnessed how people in their community struggled after diseases...
To mark Yolanda’s anniversary Leyte SP urges PNOY to make Nov. 8 as...
TACLOBAN CITY- Members of the provincial board of Leyte unanimously approved a resolution declaring every November 8 as a special non-working holiday across the province.
The resolution, principally authored by Board Member Wilson Uy, was...