Akbayan to build houses for Yolanda victims in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY- At least 15 housing units are to be constructed in village of Cabalawan by the party-list group Akbayan.
The construction of houses intended for the victims of supertyphoon Yolanda would be undertaken under...
Climate change gave us Yolanda, official said
TACLOBAN CITY-Philippine Climate Change Commissioner Naderev “Yeb” Saño admitted “it’s no rumor anymore” that climate change has also contributed to last year’s supertyphoon Yolanda which leveled central Philippines and killed over 8,000 persons.
“We have...
Sec. Alcala names BFAR chief as point man of EV agri, fishery rehab
TACLOBAN CITY – Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala designated Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Asis Perez to supervise all interventions for the rehabilitation of farming and fishery sectors in the region.
Alcala said...
DA to bankroll P1.2 B for agri sector rehab
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture set aside P1.2 billion for the immediate rehabilitation of farming industry in the region after the devastation of supertyphoon Yolanda last year.
The bulk of the budget, or...
Designer from Tacloban makes waves in London runway
TACLOBAN CITY – A fashion designer who traces her root in this Yolanda-hit city is making waves at the London fashion scene with the massive typhoon serving as her inspiration.
Tipay Caintic, 25, got to...
Promising young LSA athlete set to be trained in the US
TACLOBAN CITY – Young athlete Karen Janario is to be sent to the United States for further training and make her more competitive.
This was revealed by Leyte provincial administrator Vincent Emnas who said that...