‘Himorasak’ Festival in Matag-ob, Leyte gaining traction among tourists
Now on its 3rd year
MATAG-OB, Leyte-Now in its third year, the ‘Himorasak’ Festival in Matag-ob is beginning to attract a growing number of tourists, both local and foreign.
Mayor Bernardino “Bernie” Tacoy sees this as...
Rep. Tan laments zero budget for Catbalogan Airport development under 2025 budget
3 other airports get no budget
TACLOBAN CITY – Samar Rep. Michael Reynolds Tan (2nd District) expressed frustration over the lack of funding for the continued development of Catbalogan Airport in the 2025 budget.
During a...
Leyte town pilots Korea’s floodwater collection system
TACLOBAN CITY – The town of Palo in Leyte will be the first area in the country to implement a flood mitigation project using a floodwater collection technology from South Korea.
Department of Science of...
PPA reports several PDLs released thru pardon or parole remanded back to jail due...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) in the region has reported a two percent revocation rate among persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) released either through parole or probation.
While this revocation rate...
Aira Villegas receives rewards worth over P9 million from Mayor Romualdez and Speaker Romualdez
Worthy for an Olympian bronze medalist
TACLOBAN CITY – As Olympic bronze medalist Aira Villegas returned to Tacloban City on Thursday, August 23, not only she received a warm welcome but incentives poured in totaling...
Road construction seen by villagers as ‘beacon of hope’
In Arteche, Samar
ARTECHE, Samar- The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a concrete road connecting three riverside barangays in this town is more than just a symbolic event—it’s a beacon of hope for a...