Foreign grants to boost country’s fight against TB, set to reach Calbayog
CALBAYOG CITY - Foreign investments of up to P1 billion per year for the next three years pour in to the Philippines as we now reach number 4 among the 27 high-burden countries in...
Healthy walk marks this year’s nutrition month celebration
TACLOBAN CITY – The regional National Nutrition Council (NNC-8) has lined up month-long activities for the national nutrition month on July According to Dr. Catalino “Kattie” Dotollo Jr., NNC nutrition program coordinator, said that...
Tzu Chi Foundation distributes sacks of rice to Yolanda victims in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY- About 50,000 sacks of rice were donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation to victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda of this city. On June 6, the Taiwan-based foundation started the distribution of sacks of...
Mayor Balanquit extended financial assistance to towns in Eastern Samar hit by Yolanda
PAMBUJAN, Northern Samar- Mayor Lino Balanquit Sr. of this town led in the giving of financial assistance to towns in Eastern Samar that were severely hit by supertyphoon Yolanda. The towns of Hernani and...
PNoy has yet to name RDC chair for EV, NEDA chief said
PALO, Leyte - Nearly 10 months after submitting nominations, the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas still wait for the appointment of a new RDC chair that will lead the region’s highest policy-making...
Defense Sec. Gazmin visit ROK camp base; award the group for their Yolanda effort
PALO, Leyte- Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin visited the Republic of Korea Joint Support Group a.k.a. “ARAW” Contingents on June 10, on their base camp, located in Brgy. Candahug, Palo, Leyte. Accompanying his visit...