Rep. Libanan urges stronger action vs unjustified fuel price hikes
TACLOBAN CITY — House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan is calling on government agencies to intensify monitoring and enforcement against what he described as unjustified increases in petroleum product prices...
Tacloban City council eyes pay parking system to ease traffic congestion
TACLOBAN CITY — In a bid to address worsening traffic congestion and the unregulated use of roadside spaces in the city’s central business district, the Sangguniang Panlungsod has begun deliberations on a proposed pay...
DSWD-8 steps up reintegration aid for repatriated OFWs in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The government has intensified assistance for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Eastern Visayas, with the Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) office here in the region rolling out cash aid...
Nun-surgeon and Magsaysay Awardee Sr. Eva Maamo dies at 85; tributes honor lifelong...
TACLOBAN CITY — Tributes poured in from religious groups, humanitarian organizations, and public figures following the passing of Sr. Eva Fidela Maamo, a nun, surgeon, and 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient, who dedicated more...
Samar eyes Pinabacdao mangrove safari as next eco-tourism draw
TACLOBAN CITY — Provincial and local officials are pushing to develop a mangrove safari in Pinabacdao town into a key eco-tourism destination in Samar, highlighting its vast mangrove ecosystem and potential to generate sustainable...
Modern fish ports seen to boost coastal livelihoods, food security in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — The push to modernize fish port infrastructure with cold storage facilities is expected to significantly improve incomes and living conditions in coastal communities, according to Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher...