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.
On...
‘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...