Lesson learned from Yolanda: DENR to plant more trees as natural barriers
TACLOBAN CITY- In order to protect the communities against the devastating effects of future storms, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is targeting 380 kilometers of coastline for the restoration of mangrove...
Alfred vows to make a “better Tacloban”
TACLOBAN CITY- A commemorative program was held at the Tacloban Convention Center on February 16, marking the 100 days after this city was pummeled by supertyphoon Yolanda.
The program, which included a Holy Mass and...
P10, 000 awaits relatives killed by Yolanda OCD recounts death toll
TACLOBAN CITY – More than three months after super typhoon Yolanda pounded Eastern Visayas, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) here is still unsure of the official death toll.
The OCD have been visiting...
Father who lost five kids due to Yolanda remain optimistic; work for his...
TACLOBAN CITY- Losing five of children would not deter him to live and struggle for the sake of his wife and two other children who survived during the supertyphoon Yolanda.
Thus said Bonifacio Mabag, who...
Samar farmers seeks shark loans just to replant after hit by Yolanda
BASEY, Samar-Farmers severely hit by supertyphoon Yolanda are now counting on so-called loan sharks just to continue their farming.
In this town alone, several farmers have secured loans to private individuals with exorbitant payment for...
Former senator Villar donates to PhilScie school
PALO, Leyte-Former Senator Manny Villar has donated a sizeable amount intended for the rehabilitation of the Philippine Science High School, based this town.
Villar personally made a visit to the school on January 29, this...