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...
EV local products now in display at OTOP showcase in Makati City
TACLOBAN CITY – Food, gifts, fashion, furniture and housewares are among the region’s local treasures that are now on display at the DTI-One Town, One Product (OTOP) Makati Showroom. The Leyte Treats of Ethnic Foods...
Sec. Piñol: Poverty incidence in Samar provinces to decrease by 25% in two years
CATBALOGAN CITY-The government is targeting to lessen poverty incidence in Samar Island by at least 25% in two years. This was the bold pronouncement of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol who was in this city on...