Sec. Piñol: Poverty incidence in Samar provinces to decrease by 25% in two years
CATBALOGAN CITY-The government is targeting to lessen poverty incidence in Samar Island by at least 25% in two years. This was the bold pronouncement of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol who was in this city on...
Tacloban CDRRMC slates activities for National Disaster Resilience Month Celebration
TACLOBAN CITY — The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) chaired by Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez have lined up several activities for the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month. Several Disaster...
DOLE: New wage order for EV workers starts March 30
TACLOBAN CITY – The new wage order raising the minimum wage of low-income earners in the region above the regional poverty threshold level took effect on March 30, the first post-“Yolanda” wage adjustment after...
U.S.,Philippines participate in counterterrorism crisis response drill
MANILA-The governments of the Philippines and the United States will embark on a bilateral, interagency counterterrorism drill, Tempest Wind, in mid-September intended to test and improve the ability of both nations to rapidly plan,...
EDC Biodiversity team rescues an endangered Philippine Deer in Ormoc
The biodiversity team of First Gen-owned geothermal energy leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) came to the rescue of an endangered male Philippine Deer (Rusa marianna) that was found suffering from several wounds and broken...
Biliran provincial satellite offices now served over 800 residents, report says
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Biliran has reported that about 827 individuals have been served by different satellite offices put up in various towns in the province.
These individuals who availed of the...