USAID turned over new school building in Palo, Leyte
PALO, Leyte—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on March 25 has turned-over another school building in this town making it as the third classroom building project completed by the said agency this...
NGO reports P26.64M worth of legal aid for storm survivors
TACLOBAN CITY - Yolanda survivors in Leyte have accessed P26.64 million worth of benefits through legal assistance provided by the Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services (IDEALS). Lawyer Enrico Asis, area...
Military to declare five Samar towns as NPA-free
KANANGA, Leyte- Five island towns in Samar are to be declared as insurgency free by the military. This was disclosed by Major General Jet Velarmino, commanding officer of the 8th Infantry Division based in Catbalogan...
Disaster response devices presented to public during the ‘Tuklas’ Innovation Labs gathering
PALO, Leyte – In line with the observation of the National Disaster Resilience Month, Plan Philippines presented some invetions that could prove helpful during a disaster.
Five of the 10 innovations from the Visayan regions...
PTA now operational
The S.M. Purisima Training Academy(PTA) has started its operations to the delight of young but deserving out of school students of Isabel and nearby towns. The newly opened training academy offers short technical courses...
Army to help in breaking up private armed groups in Samar
TACLOBAN CITY-The Philippine Army will help in the call to dismantle the private armed groups (PAGs) operating in Samar province.
Colonel Mario Lacurom, commanding officer of the 803rd Infantry Brigade based in Catarman, Northern Samar,...