DPWH says damaged flood control projects in Leyte town up for assessment
GOVERNMENT CENTER, PALO, Leyte- The two Daguitan-Marabong flood control projects in Barangay Caridad, Julita, Leyte, are now being assessed on the extent of damages in the aftermath of tropical storm ‘Urduja’ last December 16,...
2 suspects arrested on anti-drug operations in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY- Two alleged drug suspects were arrested by the operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of this city in a separate operation on Thursday (January 11).
First to fall was Ian Kim...
Farmers in Leyte town suffers decline in income due to palay infestation
PASTRANA, Leyte- About 85 farmers from this town have suffered a massive decline in their income due to insect infestation on their farms.
Records from the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) disclosed that the palay infestation...
DA Eastern Visayas gets lower 2018 budget
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Agriculture in Eastern Visayas will be working on a smaller budget in 2018 primarily due to funding cuts for livestock and high-value crops programs.
From P1.48 billion allotment last year,...
DILG Sec. Año vows relentless war against illegal drugs, crime, and corruption in...
Incoming Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Eduardo M. Año vows to be the “conductor who will lead towards a clear vision” while relentlessly waging a war against illegal drugs,...
240 arrested in Leyte due to illegal gambling in 2017, police says
TACLOBAN CITY- The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) said that 240 persons were arrested due to illegal gambling activities last year.
Last year’s number of persons arrested covering 124 operations due to illegal gambling was...