Ormoc to host “Balikatan” exercises next year
ORMOC CITY- A group of American and Filipino soldiers met with Mayor Richard Gomez of this city to discuss the holding of a “Balikatan” exercises slated next year.
Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, who met...
DOH-managed birthing hospital now starts operations
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) and Bloomberry Cultural Foundation Inc. (BCFI) formally turned over to the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) the Mother and Child Hospital designed to help bring...
Oxfam, partners, serve lifeline to “Yolanda” survivors; provides source of income
TACLOBAN CITY– Three years after supertyphoon “Yolanda” pummeled Eastern Visayas, thousands of its survivors continue to grapple just to meet their daily needs.
But thanks to the continued effort of Oxfam, an international relief agency,...
Ex-senator Pimentel says equalization fund to curb poverty in federal gov’t
TACLOBAN CITY – Poor regions like Eastern Visayas will greatly benefit if the country shift to federal form of government as an equalization fund will be created, former Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr said.
Pimentel, who...
Mayor Romualdez congratulates Tacloban police force for award on anti-illegal drug campaign
TACLOBAN CITY-In a week interval, the city government of Tacloban received another accolade due to excellent performance.
Mayor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez congratulated City Police Director S/Supt. Rolando Bade for the special award they got for...