Court acquits Tanauan mayor in graft case over hiring of defeated candidates
TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Lapu-Lapu City has acquitted Tanauan, Leyte Mayor Ma. Gina Merilo of an anti-graft charge over the hiring of two defeated candidates following the 2022 elections,...
DOLE grants P3.6-M livelihood aid to parents of child laborers in Southern Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released P3.6 million in livelihood assistance to 120 parents of child laborers in Southern Leyte, aiming to provide sustainable sources of income and...
House OKs bill seeking free digital learning resources, campus Wi-Fi
TACLOBAN CITY — Students in colleges and universities could gain wider and more equitable access to digital learning resources and high-speed internet under a measure approved by the House of Representatives on third and...
Tacloban City names slain scout Chris Lorenz Fabian ‘Young Hero’
TACLOBAN CITY — The courage of slain student and Senior Scout Chris Lorenz Fabian was formally honored by the Tacloban City government as he was posthumously named the city’s “Young Hero” for sacrificing himself...
Northern Samar steps up measles-rubella drive, targets over 66,000 children below 5
CATARMAN, Northern Samar — Northern Samar has intensified its campaign to protect young children from measles and rubella as provincial health authorities launched the 2026 Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) on August 10.
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Catarman LGU aids 611 poor students with school supplies
CATARMAN, Northern Samar — At least 611 indigent elementary pupils in Catarman received school bags and basic learning materials from the municipal government as part of an initiative aimed at easing the financial burden...