Church’s social arm expresses doubt full implementation on gov’t land reform program
TACLOBAN CITY- An official of the Caritas Philippines, the social and development arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has expressed doubt that the national government’s land reform program will be...
2 dead in a drowning incident in Samar town
ORMOC CITY- Two individuals, one of whom was a minor, lost their lives in a drowning incident while swimming at Gandara River in Barangay Burabod II, Gandara, Samar last Friday (Feb.23) at about 4:45...
Fire hit residential area in Ormoc City, affecting 43 houses
Ormoc City - A fire erupted in a residential area in this city, the origin of which is currently under investigation by the local fire bureau.
The 7:35 pm fire incident in Purok Chrysanthemum of...
Northern Samar leaders advocate unity for community health and development
CATARMAN, Northern Samar-In a recent gathering initiated by the Liga ng mga Barangay Northern Samar Chapter, Board Member Arturo “On-on” Dubongco, Jr., welcomed esteemed guests Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Congressman Paul Daza from...
Village exec shot dead in Leyte town
ORMOC CITY- A village official in Tabango, Leyte, was fatally shot by unidentified perpetrators on Tuesday night (Feb. 20), with local authorities still conducting their investigation to determine both the suspects’ identities and the...
Philippines first country in Asia to ratify ILO Convention 190
GENEVA-On World Day of Social Justice, 20 February 2024, the Philippines deposited the instrument of ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) , with the Deputy Director-General of the International Labour...