Samar farmers seeks shark loans just to replant after hit by Yolanda
BASEY, Samar-Farmers severely hit by supertyphoon Yolanda are now counting on so-called loan sharks just to continue their farming.
In this town alone, several farmers have secured loans to private individuals with exorbitant payment for...
Former senator Villar donates to PhilScie school
PALO, Leyte-Former Senator Manny Villar has donated a sizeable amount intended for the rehabilitation of the Philippine Science High School, based this town.
Villar personally made a visit to the school on January 29, this...
60,000 individuals receive sacks of rice from ACTED
TACLOBAN CITY- The Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) in coordination with the United Nations (UN) and World Food Program (WFP) continue its rice distribution in the province of Leyte.
In an interview, ACTED...
Director San Juan new DA-8 chief
TACLOBAN CITY- Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has appointed a new regional executive director for DA-Region 8,Bernadette San Juan, the first-ever lady director to assume as DA-8 Chief.
In a simple turnover ceremony which coincided with...
Football superstar Beckham visits Tacloban, Tanauan storm victims
TACLOBAN CITY- Football superstar David Beckham visited this city and the nearby town of Tanauan, this week and in the process providing comfort and cheer to the victims, particularly children, of supertyphoon Yolanda.
Beckham arrived...
Chinese group to construct houses for Yolanda survivors in Palo town
TACLOBAN CITY– A “Filipino-Chinese Friendship Village” will soon rise in Barayong, Palo, Leyte with the construction of 500 houses and five units or 10 classrooms under the Operation: School for the Barrio Project.
Palo Mayor...