Leyte treasurers receive recognition for improved tax collection
Sign of improving economies
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Leyte recognized the treasurers across the province for their efforts on increasing their tax collections.
The awarding, held at the Leyte SMED-Center, this city, was...
EV child labor committee tackles welfare of child laborers
ORMOC CITY-- The member-agencies of the Eastern Visayas Regional Child Labor Committee (EVRCLC) tackled in a meeting some issues and concerns for the welfare of child laborers in the region.
The EVRCLC had its last...
DPWH – Leyte 4th DEO prepares for rainy season
ORMOC CITY-With the onset of ‘ber months’, comes along the rainy season in the Philippines.
As such, the Maintenance Section of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Leyte 4th District Engineering Office...
PBBM appoints award-winning journalist as new PIA head
TACLOBAN CITY-President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Jose “Joe” Torres Jr., an award-winning journalist and two-time National Book Award recipient, as the new director-general of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
“I am grateful to President...
Despite of Yolanda’s impact Regional economy posted 5.7% growth rate, economic officials said
TACLOBAN CITY - The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of the region grew by 5.7% in 2013 largely due to better performance of manufacturing industries, offsetting economic losses from supertyphoon Yolanda. GRDP measures the value...
Eastern Samar town stages Christmas lantern festival
CAN-AVID, Eastern Samar – The municipal government of this town is proud to be the first local government unit in the region to showcase giant Christmas lanterns for the Yuletide season.
About 28 giant Christmas...