Calubian hospital opens its new emergency room
TACLOBAN CITY- The Northwestern Leyte District Hospital (NLDH) in Calubian, Leyte has a new emergency room which was constructed at a cost of P2.8 million. The construction of the new emergency room of the...
Red Cross spearheads recovery projects for Yolanda victims
TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will carry out a $363 million recovery projects in areas hit by supertyphoon Yolanda. Gwendolyn Pang, PRC secretary general, said that responding to early recovery needs...
Sambawan Island: hidden treasure no more
MARIPIPI, Biliran- This island town of more than 7,000 people could become among Eastern Visayas top tourist destinations. Maripipi, considered to be the farthest town in Biliran, is home to an island known as...
Radyo Abante: giving voice to Yolanda-hit broadcasters
TACLOBAN CITY-Radio broadcaster Leo Ladan, 44, has no other words except to say thank you to Misereor, German Catholic Bishops’ Organisation for Development Cooperation, and the World Vision International for funding “Radyo Abante,” a...
Yolanda survivor expressed gratitude to Red Cross for a new house
TABON-TABON, Leyte - Marivic Luban, 38, was busy assisting a mason putting red cement in the flooring of her soon-to-be home at Sitio Gubat, Mering village, this town. She happily welcomed her visitors, who...
Samar soldiers turn green
CALBIGA, Samar- Soldiers based this town have turned green as they planted close to 300 seedlings of various varieties not only for aesthetic purpose but also to help avert climate change. The soldiers, who...