New York-based humanitarian groups conducted medical mission
TACLOBAN CITY- Over 1,000 survivors of supertyphoon “Yolanda” from Borongan City and nearby towns benefited from a two-day medical mission conducted by New York-based groups of Filipino-Americans. The medical mission initiated by the Friends Indeed...
Old Leyte town marked its 444th founding anniversary
CARIGARA, Leyte-This bustling town has observed its 444th founding anniversary on January 25 without much fanfare. Mayor Eduardo Ong said that the low-key celebration was mainly due to the series of calamities that their town...
DOLE released over P11 M to various livelihood projects in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-8) released P11.25 million to various organizations based in St. Bernard in Southern Leyte whose members were displaced during the November 8,2013...
DSWD allocates P68-M for cash-for-work program in Borongan
BORONGAN CITY-Some 17,547 individuals from the 61 barangays of this city who were affected by typhoon “Ruby” are expected to benefit from the cash-for-building livelihood assets (CBLA) under the Department of Social Welfare and...
Father, daughter dies due to meningococcemia
PALO, Leyte – A 33- year old father and his five-month old baby girl from Catbalogan City died due to meningococcemia on January 4.This was confirmed by Roderick Boyd Cerro, chief of the regional...
Local dancers, choir to perform on Pope’s arrival on Jan.17
PALO, Leyte- Four cultural groups, besides the papal Mass grand choir, will provide gleeful welcome and departure to Pope Francis and his entourage on January 17. The committee jointly led by Msgr. Ramon Aguilos and...