Northern Samar joins national rice competitiveness program to boost farmers’ productivity
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Northern Samar has formally joined the Department of Agriculture’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Program, a move expected to strengthen rice production and improve the livelihood of...
Northern Samar Provincial Hospital overwhelmed as patient admissions exceed capacity
TACLOBAN CITY — The Northern Samar Provincial Hospital (NSPH) in Catarman, the province’s main referral health facility, is now operating more than double its licensed capacity, prompting hospital officials to temporarily suspend new patient...
E. Visayas earns best actress nomination in PelikulAgraryo
Eastern Visayas’ raw talent, Faith Baldago, earned a nomination for best actress at the recently concluded PelikulAgraryo: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Central Film Festival.
Though she failed to bag the award, Baldago’s nomination,...
Catarman declared insurgency-free, marking new chapter for peace and progress
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial capital of Northern Samar, Catarman, has been officially declared under a stable internal peace and security (SIPS) condition — more popularly known as “insurgency-free” — marking a major milestone...
DOH-Eastern Visayas donates ambulances to remote towns in Samar, Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Health–Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-EVCHD) has turned over one ambulance each to the municipalities of Matuguinao in Samar and Arteche in Eastern Samar to strengthen emergency...
Ormoc City grants cash aid to young athletes bound for Batang Pinoy 2025
TACLOBAN CITY – Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez led the distribution of financial assistance to Ormocanon athletes who will represent the city in the upcoming Batang Pinoy 2025 national youth sports competition.
The event will...