DILG to public: Start disaster preparedness in your own homes
TACLOBAN CITY-This National Disaster Consciousness Month, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael D. Sueno urges the public to start disaster preparedness in their own families and homes. “More than anybody else, families should know...
DOH eyes P1-B outlay for new drug rehab centers in PH
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing about P1 billion budget from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to establish treatment and rehabilitation centers for an estimated 1.8 million drug...
Philhealth studies possible inclusion of drug dependents among its insurance coverage
TACLOBAN CITY- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is now studying the possibility of including drug rehabilitation as part of their insurance coverage. Walter Bacareza, PhilHealth Eastern Visayas vice president, said that this is in...
Mayor Cristina bids farewell former SP colleagues
TACLOBAN CITY- Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez bid farewell to her former colleagues of the 12th Sangguniang Panlungsod to take another role as the Chief Executive of Tacloban City during the inaugural session held July...
PhilHealth extends free coverage policy for all ‘Yolanda’ survivors
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has extended the “all can avail policy” until December 31, 2016 for survivors of supertyphoon “Yolanda” in the region. The national government recently approved the extension...
Leyte board members to resume “sesyon sa bayan”
TACLOBAN CITY -Members of the provincial board of Leyte will soon resume their “Sesyon sa Bayan”, an innovation of the provincial board to help residents of different towns in the province familiarize with their...