EV’s economic managers optimistic of reversal of 2017 1.8% economic growth this year
TACLOBAN CITY—With the economy of the region, as measured by the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) slowed down from 12.4 percent in 2016 to 1.8 percent in 2017, regional economic officials remain “optimistic” that...
DPWH-NSSDEO completes resilient facility (Phase3) in Mapanas
NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, N. Samar- The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-NSSDEO) recently completed the third phase of its P19, 590, 332.62 evacuation center project in...
LGU-initiated lending program benefits micro –enterpreneurs
KANANGA, Leyte- The Pahulam Tulong Pangkabuhayan Program (PTPP) of the municipal government of this town released checks worth P250,000 to recipients of the said program.
Mayor Rowena Codilla, Vice Mayor Elmer Codilla and Sangguniang Bayan...
Cholera cases involving Badjao members now under control, says Isabel town mayor
TACLOBAN CITY – Isabel town municipal Mayor Edgardo Cordeňo said that the cholera outbreak in the Badjao community located in Marvel village is now under controlled.
Cases of cholera in the area started last March...
Minor, companion nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Leyte town by PDEA
TACLOBAN CITY- A 16-year old boy was arrested in a buy-bust operation by the personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Hilongos town, Leyte on January 26.
Based on a report by PDEA...
New high school campus revives hope in upland Leyte communities
BURAUEN, Leyte – The local government here has established a high school in an upland farming community in a bid to encourage more elementary graduates to proceed with secondary education.
School head Adolfo Raga said...