WFP donates equipment to DWSD-8 for easy disaster response
Part of the 10th year ‘Yolanda’ anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY – The World Food Programme (WFP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated equipment to the regional office of the Department of Social...
Fire hit community in Bato town; 31 houses gutted down
ORMOC CITY- A fire, whose origin is still under investigation by the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), destroyed 28 houses and partially damaged three others at around 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday (June 19)...
U.S.-funded academy for women entrepreneurs provides business training for 350 Filipinos
Manila-Since 2020, 350 Filipino women from all over the Philippines have received training and mentorship from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S.-supported business learning program organized by the U.S. Embassy in the...
Fisherman rescued after boat capsized in Southern Leyte
ORMOC CITY- A fisherman was rescued by local rescue groups after the motorboat he was on board capsized after encountering big waves about 9:30 am on Monday (Aug. 7) along the seawaters of Barangay...
Man in critical condition after drinking buddy stabbed him
ORMOC CITY- A motorcycle driver is in critical condition after he was stabbed by his drinking buddy in sitio Capion, Barangay San Sebastian, Matag-ob, Leyte.
The victim was identified as alias “Jun”, 28, driver, and...
9 coastal areas in the region tested positive of red tide toxin
TACLOBAN CITY- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas said that nine coastal areas in the region continue to be excluded from the “safe areas” list due to the presence...