DepEd, UNICEF, PLDT Smart boost learning access in Southern Leyte through school-in-a-bag turnover
TACLOBAN CITY — Efforts to strengthen learning in remote communities received a boost as the Department of Education (DepEd) Region VIII, together with UNICEF and PLDT Smart, turned over “School-in-a-Bag” packages to multigrade schools...
Samar launches ‘Pamatron’ fiesta tour to boost cultural tourism in Matuguinao
MATUGUINAO, Samar — The provincial government of Samar has introduced a new cultural tourism initiative that seeks to turn traditional fiesta celebrations into an immersive visitor experience, officially launching the “Pamatron: Samar Fiesta Experience”...
Launching of the Abuyog Community College Employees Credit Cooperative (ACCECC)
On March 30, 2026, during the grand opening of Management Days at Abuyog Community College, history was made with the formal launching of the Abuyog Community College Employees Credit Cooperative (ACCECC). The highlight of...
Baybay City earns Top 10 spot in 2025 Walang Gutom Awards for food security...
TACLOBAN CITY — Baybay City has been named among the Top 10 winners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Galing Pook Foundation’s Walang Gutom Awards 2025, in recognition of its...
Rep. Romualdez’s bill extending PRC ID validity to 5 years passes second reading
TACLOBAN CITY-A proposed measure seeking to extend the validity of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) identification cards from three years to five years has passed second reading in the House of Representatives, a development expected...
Transmission charges slightly drop in May 2026 power bills — NGCP
TACLOBAN CITY — Consumers may see a slight relief in their electricity bills this May 2026 after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported a decrease in overall transmission rates for the...