Residents of a remote village in Samar town fled out of fear
In the aftermath of shooting spree by armed men
CATBALOGAN CITY- Several families in a remote village of Gandara town, in Samar, have fled their homes after a group of armed men went into a...
acloban PESO to open SPES application on Feb. 22
TACLOBAN CITY-The local government of Tacloban, under Mayor Alfred Romualdez, through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will start receiving applications for the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) this February 22,...
El Niño could benefit fishermen to have more catch, says BFAR-8 chief
TACLOBAN CITY – The El Niño phenomenon may have a positive effect on the fishing industry here in the region, so says the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
BFAR Regional Director Juan Albaladejo...
8 private hospitals in EV inks agreement with PhilHealth on no billing balance...
TACLOBAN CITY- Eight private hospitals in the region have entered a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to fully implement the no balance billing (NBB) policy being promoted by the...
3 of 10 families in Eastern Visayas poor in 2021: report
TACLOBAN CITY – At least three out of every 10 families in Eastern Visayas are poor based on the result of the first semester 2021 survey, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
In a report...
Popcom continues mandate under NEDA supervision
TACLOBAN CITY- “Population program is not only aimed at population control. It is focused mainly on population policies, plans and programs in the pursuit of socio-economic development reforms,” Commission on Population (POPCOM) Undersecretary Juan...