In Eastern Samar — Mining company cut mangroves to pull back vessel washed inland...
TACLOBAN CITY- A vessel that was washed inland in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar during the onslaught of supertyphoon Yolanda has resulted for the destruction of mangroves. Margarita de la Cruz, a known environmentalist and former...
Sen. Marcos frustrated on the snail-like rehabilitation
TACLOBAN CITY-It’s very disappointing that seven months after supertyphoon Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas, the government still don’t have an over-all master plan despite of the fact that officials of all affected areas have already...
Couple, 2 others, nabbed by PDEA for illegal drug possession, selling
TACLOBAN CITY- A couple with two others was arrested by members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in different sting operations in the region for using and selling the prohibited hydrochloride methamphetamine or...
Mayor Aquino talks his vision for Calbayog’s transformation as agri-eco-tourism hub for EV
BAYBAY CITY- Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo P. Aquino shared the PGS (Public Governance System) practice of his administration during the first ever Partnership Summit on human resource reforms and good governance held this city....
American chamber donated fishing boats to Leyte towns
TOLOSA, Leyte – The American Chamber Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.(AmCham) donated 30 fishing boats made of fiber glass to fishermen coming from different coastal towns in Leyte. The donation of the 18 footer...
“Little bit slow” East Visayas bishops appeals to Pres. Aquino to speed up recovery...
TACLOBAN CITY—Bishops from the region issued an appeal to President Aquino to hasten the rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Yolanda-hit areas as they noticed that the effort was “a little bit slow,” close to...