POPCOM-8 helps address sexual health needs of young people in Yolanda-affected areas
PALO,Leyte-In areas affected by natural disasters, the risks for adolescents are high. They are often forced to flee their homes, frequently leaving behind family and friends and the familiarity and stability of their former...
ILO to help provide SSS, Philhealth to workers
TACLOBAN CITY- A top official of the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed that they are planning to provide social and health protections to workers employed under its emergency program. The ILO provided work assistance...
UN body form technical working group to further boost PHL disaster preparedness
TACLOBAN CITY- A technical working group (TWG) is to be formed by the United Nations Development Assistance Framework to ensure that areas hit by a disaster could immediately respond and recover. The disaster preparedness...
Calubian hospital opens its new emergency room
TACLOBAN CITY- The Northwestern Leyte District Hospital (NLDH) in Calubian, Leyte has a new emergency room which was constructed at a cost of P2.8 million. The construction of the new emergency room of the...
Red Cross spearheads recovery projects for Yolanda victims
TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will carry out a $363 million recovery projects in areas hit by supertyphoon Yolanda. Gwendolyn Pang, PRC secretary general, said that responding to early recovery needs...
Sambawan Island: hidden treasure no more
MARIPIPI, Biliran- This island town of more than 7,000 people could become among Eastern Visayas top tourist destinations. Maripipi, considered to be the farthest town in Biliran, is home to an island known as...