House approves bill declaring Panaon Island as a protected area
TACLOBAN CITY- The House of Representatives has approved a measure declaring Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act.
The measure, authored by both Southern...
33 LGUs in the region received the SGLG from the DILG
TACLOBAN CITY- About 33 local government units (LGUs) from the region made it to the list and passed the seal of good local governance (SGLG) for this year.
The awardees include four provinces, two cities,...
Borongan City receives aid to help fight against climate change
TACLOBAN CITY- The city government of Borongan received P118.88 million from the national government to fund the rehabilitation of one of its major rivers as part of its climate change adaptation.
City Mayor Jose Ivan...
Samar provincial government to go on massive bamboo planting to combat climate change
TACLOBAN CITY - In a bid to address climate change and promote sustainable practices, the provincial government of Samar is set to commence the Samar Bamboo Project on November 20.
Spearheaded by Governor Sharee Ann...
Tarsier found in Eastern Samar town; DENR remind public not to keep wildlife...
TACLOBAN CITY – A Philippine tarsier locally known as “mago” was caught in Quinapondan town in Eastern Samar province by a farmer last Monday (Nov.13).
The tarsier was caught by Florencio Caandoy while he was...
International cruise ship drop anchors in EV areas identified as part of cruise tourism...
TACLOBAN CITY--Australian cruise liner Coral Adventurer has visited Eastern Visayas, with its first visit port call in Northern Samar’s Biri town, known for its iconic rock formations, and Capul Island, for its historic Galleon...