United States signs civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines
On November 16, 2023, the United States and the Philippines signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a “123 Agreement,” at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco.
Upon entry into...
Leyeco II franchise application gets nod from House committee on legislative franchises
The House Committee on Legislative Franchises approved House Bill 5215 granting the franchise application of Leyte II Electric Cooperative (Leyeco II) on November 14.
House Bill 5215 seeks to grant a Congressional franchise to Leyeco...
Barangay exec faces kidnapping complaint involving a minor
ORMOC CITY- A village councilor is in hot water after he was arrested for taking a 6 year as a hostage.
The incident took place on Friday (April 21) involving Jenny Gonzaga, 42, a councilor...
P80M road widening projects to be implemented in Biliran
NAVAL, Biliran- Two road widening projects amounting to P80 million up for implementation this year according to District Engineer David P. Adongay Jr.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Biliran District Engineering...
PhilHealth Konsulta Program launched in 9 healthcare facilities in E. Samar
BORONGAN CITY-To further boost citizen’s access to primary health care services, the PhilHealth Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) - Local Health Integrated Office (LHIO) in this city recently announced a wider coverage of the program which...
Speaker Romualdez lauds signing of emancipation law on farmers debts
TACLOBAN CITY-House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the signing into law of a measure that will condone debts of the country’s farmers.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., cousin of the Leyte solon, signed the New Agrarian Emancipation...