1,200 Leyte farmers receive cash aid under National Support Program
TACLOBAN CITY — At least 1,200 rice farmers from Palo and Tacloban City received financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as part of the government’s effort to cushion the impact of rising...
Rare Philippine scrubfowl spotted in Homonhon as grassfire assessment highlights island’s ecological resilience
TACLOBAN CITY — The sighting of two Philippine Megapode, commonly known as Philippine scrubfowl, has underscored the ecological resilience of Homonhon Island even as authorities assess damage from recent grassfires.
The discovery was made on...
Eastern Visayas pushes cruise tourism expansion at Global Industry Summit
TACLOBAN CITY — The regional office of the Department of Tourism(DOT) showcased Eastern Visayas as an emerging cruise destination during the Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, held from April 14 to 16 at the Miami...
DOLE provides sidecar units to boost livelihood of Samar transport workers
TACLOBAN CITY — Transport workers in the municipality of San Sebastian, Samar received a livelihood boost from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) following the distribution of 24 tricycle sidecar units aimed at...
Ormoc City rolls out traveling library to bring books closer to communities
TACLOBAN CITY — In a move to expand access to education beyond classrooms, the city government of Ormoc has launched a traveling library aimed at bringing books and learning resources directly to barangays, particularly...
NMP joins ‘Bayanihan’ Fair to empower returning OFWs with free maritime training
TACLOBAN CITY – Reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and reintegration of Filipino seafarers and displaced overseas workers, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) took part in the National Reintegration Network Regional Fair held on...