“Sambo” urge Taclobanon to come out during Francis’ visit next year
TACLOBAN CITY- The vice mayor of this city, considered Yolanda’s ground zero, exhorted the public to come out in droves to show their gratitude for Pope Francis coming next year. Vice Mayor Jerry “Sambo” Yaokasin...
Mayor Aquino attended affair of day care parents, teachers in Calbayog
CALBAYOG CITY- The parents and teachers from the 10 day care centers of Calbayog District II had renewed their strong bond on August 7 at Balud Covered Court during their mass induction and acquaintance...
Food festival in Palo now a regular fare – Petilla
PALO, Leyte- The food festival showcasing native food delicacies of this town would now be a regular activity as this would help local producers. This was revealed by Mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla who said that...
Pilmico turn over egg machines to Palo farmers hit by Yolanda
PALO, Leyte – Twenty-five farmers from this town received egg machines from a private company with the hope of turning them into enterprenuers. John Paul Pangilinan, marketing manager of the Pilmico, said that they are...
UP students opposes new academic calendar system
TACLOBAN CITY- Students from the University of the Philippines- Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) expressed their opposition on the new academic calendar system that is now being implemented at the said state university. The new system...
Disasters and inequality could stop the Philippines hitting child mortality MDG target – Save...
MANILA, Philippines – Today marks 500 days until the Millennium Development Goals reach their conclusion and the Philippines looks set to miss the target for reducing preventable child deaths.
The 2015 MDG 4 target for...