TACLOBAN CITY — A six-year-old boy died while 43 others were knocked after eating green mussels or also known as “Tahong” in Catbalogan City. With this incident, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) raised the alarm as it reiterated that red tide toxins are still up in several bays in the region. The young […]
Basey is a 1st class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. The place has its own world-class tourist spots such as Sohoton Caves and having the world’s longest “banig”. Every September, the town has various activities to commemorate with the upcoming town fiesta. One of the activities held every year is the Civic Parade. […]
It really makes sense to be always ready for a job hunt. It might not be today but you might decide to change your current job and search for a new one. Or your employer suddenly decided to kick you out of the company. You cannot tell what you may encounter in your everyday life; […]
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is alarmed for the possible happening of a quake or movement of the Philippine trench in Region 8. The movement is viewed to cause a tsunami in the provinces facing the Pacific Ocean such as Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Eastern Samar. According to PHIVOLCS Director […]
The one time-cash assistance worth P5,000 to be given to college students, who were victims of the Super Typhoon Yolanda and enrolled in the 2nd semester for the school year 2016-2017 in public and private schools, is now ready for release. According to Gabino Petillos, Head of Student Services Division of the Commission on Higher […]
MANILA — The United States Ambassador to the Philippines has promised on Tuesday to return the three church bells taken by the American forces a century ago. Ambassador Sung Kim said the two governments have deliberated the return of the Balangiga Bells, named after the village where they were taken. “The United States is deeply […]
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Visayas region needs at least P43o Billion investments for priority activities under the draft 2017-2022 Regional Development Investment PRogram (RDIP). The funding initially listed by officials from the government and private sector is still waiting for the approval by the Regional Development Council (RDC) in its third quarter meeting this September 29. […]
TACLOBAN CITY — As of the first half of 2017, about P11.25 billion of government funds meant for rehabilitation projects for areas devastated by the Super Typhoon “Yolanda” remains untouched after almost four years. According to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the latest Yolanda progress report showed that only P20.94 billion of the P32.19 billion had […]
TACLOBAN CITY — Cynthia Thomalla was crowned as the Miss Eco Philippines 2017. This beautiful young lady hails from Macrohon, Southern Leyte. Her mother is from Macrohon, Southern Leyte and her father is a German. The newly crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2017 will represent the country for Miss Eco 2017 in Alexandria this 2018. During the pageant […]