Yolanda victims seeks Lacson’s resignation as rehab czar
TACLOBAN CITY-As rehabilitation remains apparently slow six months after supertyphoon Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas, storm victims asked rehabilitation and reconstruction czar Panfilo Lacson to resign from his post. “We don’t see Lacson at all...
Prices of goods and services in Leyte increase by 5.1 percent
TACLOBAN CITY-Inflation rate in the province of Leyte slightly went up to 5.1 percent in March 2014, indicating a minimal increase of 0.1 percentage point compared to the 5.0 percent inflation rate in the...
DA-8 celebrates Farmers’ & Fisherfolk’s Month
TACLOBAN CITY- The regional office of the Department of Agriculture is set to give recognition to farmers and fishermen for their invaluable contributions to the region’s agriculture sector that saw destructions during the onslaught...
FFCCCII donated school rooms to Tacloban public schools
TACLOBAN CITY – The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc.(TFCCCI) turned over to the Department of Education (Deped)six new classrooms last May...
Schools offers reduce fees to ensure storm victims continue their studies
TACLOBAN CITY- Anticipating of possible decline of enrollment due to supertyphoon Yolanda, different college schools this city has introduced a “soft package” to students for the incoming school year. Edward Chua, chief executive officer...
Typhoon-resilient schools to rise
PALO, Leyte - Soon-to-rise school buildings are more climate change resilient, but not designed to provide shelter for families displaced by natural calamities, said Department of Education Secretary Armin Luistro. New school buildings, according...