Biliran launches ‘Bahay at Pag-asa’ program to rebuild homes for typhoon victims
TACLOBAN CITY — In the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon ‘Opong’, the provincial government of Biliran has launched the “Bahay at Pag-asa” (Home and Hope) program to provide shelter assistance to more...
DOT, DSWD extend aid to tourism workers affected by recent disasters in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Tourism–Eastern Visayas (DOT-8), in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), has provided financial assistance to tourism workers whose livelihoods were affected by recent calamities...
94 seniors in Borongan City receive P10,000 cash gift under Expanded Centenarians Act
TACLOBAN CITY — Ninety-four elderly residents of Borongan City received P10,000 each during the fourth payout of the national government’s cash gift program for octogenarians and nonagenarians held on October 15 at the multi-purpose...
OCD-8 sends drinking water to quake-hit Davao Oriental communities
TACLOBAN CITY — The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas (OCD-8) has extended aid to earthquake-affected communities in Davao Oriental, sending thousands of bottled water to help families struggling with limited access to...
DPWH imposes temporary traffic limits on Sapiniton Bridge in San Miguel, Leyte to ensure...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region VIII – Leyte 1st District Engineering Office (DEO) has imposed temporary traffic restrictions on Sapiniton Bridge which connects Barangays Libtong and Bahay...
Newly identified drug peddler nabbed in a buy-bust
TACLOBAN CITY- A newly identified drug peddler listed as a street-level individual (SLI) on the local police drug watchlist was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) on...