Gov’t troops clash with communist rebels in Leyte town
CAMP GENERAL VICENTE LUKBAN, CATBALOGAN CITY – A 20-minute fire fight ensued between the Scout Platoon from 78th Infantry (Warrior) Battalion and the communist terrorists at Barangay Roxas, Burauen, Leyte on August 15, 2017.
The...
Center for climate change study to rise in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY- A four-storey building that will serve as a depository of documentations about super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ will be constructed here in the city.
The proposed building, to be known as the Philippine Center for...
DepEd-Tacloban launches new division hymn
TACLOBAN CITY- The Tacloban City Division of the Department of Education (DepEd) will have now its official hymn.
The hymn, whose lyrics were composed by Eileen Cinco and arranged by Mary Joy Bernadas, was first...
Samar Gov. Tan pushes for a ‘peace fund’ to help areas facing insurgency problem
TACLOBAN CITY- Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan has proposed for the national government to set a ‘peace fund’ for areas that are still affected by insurgency.
The peace fund will be a common fund that...
Icot, Gov. Petilla joins PDP-Laban
By: JOEY A. GABIETA
PALO, Leyte-Former Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla and his younger brother, Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla are the latest to abandon their previous political party to join the administration-backed PDP-Laban.
He and...
Tacloban, Palo to illuminate ASEAN lanterns tonight
TACLOBAN CITY- At exactly 7 pm tonight, officials of Tacloban and Palo and invited guests are to light a giant lantern which will serve as among the highlights of the 50th year anniversary of...