Leyte allocates P40M for make-over of MacArthur Landing Memorial Park ahead of 80th anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Leyte has allocated P40 million for the renovation of the MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the historic Leyte landings.
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Media urged to play crucial role in suicide prevention
Amid rising mental health concerns
CEBU CITY – As mental health issues continue to rise, media outlets are being called upon to educate their audiences on suicide prevention rather than merely reporting on tragic incidents.
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Borongan City gov’t hires former NPA rebels as forest guards
Program addresses security and environmental preservation
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Borongan City has launched an innovative initiative that merges environmental protection with efforts to combat insurgency by hiring former rebels as forest...
N. Samar secures P1.2 billion in aid from DA
Seen to boost agriculture sector
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan has successfully secured P1.2 billion in funding from the Department of Agriculture (DA), marking a significant boost for the province’s agricultural sector.
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Gov. Petilla calls on gov’t to provide livelihood assistance rather than give dole-outs
To make them more sustainable
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla has urged national government agencies to allocate more budget for livelihood programs rather than relying solely on financial assistance or “ayuda”...
Commercial passenger vessel resumes Tacloban port operations
After 40 years of absence
TACLOBAN CITY – After nearly 40 years, a commercial passenger vessel is set to serve the people of Tacloban City and the surrounding Eastern Visayas region through the city’s port.
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