Pres. Aquino to attend this year’s Leyte Gulf Landings anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY- For the second time, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino will be the guest speaker for this year’s annual commemorative program of the Leyte Gulf Landings. The President, who first attended the annual commemorative program...
Children orphaned due to Yolanda placed under kinship program by the SOS
TACLOBAN CITY- Hundred twenty children orphaned during the onslaught of supertyphoon Yolanda are now being supported by the SOS Children’s Village under its kinship program. The children, who are all below 18 years of age...
MGB presented result of its geohazard mapping to San Isidro officials
SAN ISIDRO,Northern,Samar- Members of a team from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau(MGB) recently conducted their geohazard mapping in all the villages of this town. The MGB team, headed by geologists Leah Mae Marie Gegare and...
As habitat of the Philippine eagle DENR-8 urges public to help preserve Samar forests
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) here in the region has issued anew its call for the preservation of Samar Island’s remaining forests following reports of sightings of the Philippine eagle,...
Comelec-8 director not incline to extend SK age requirement up to 30
TACLOBAN CITY- Extending until 30 years of age for one to be considered as eligible as an SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) would entail a long legal process. Thus said lawyer Jose Nick Mendros, regional director of...
Basey to commemorate Yolanda’s first year
BASEY, Samar- Officials and residents of this town are now readying activities to commemorate the first year anniversary of supertyphoon Yolanda. Basey is one of the two hard-hit areas in Samar when Yolanda barreled its...