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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with officers of Task Force Yolanda and the National Housing Authority led the distribution of free housing units to beneficiaries in Sta. Fe, Leyte on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 and made a firm commitment that the Duterte administration will finish all Yolanda housing commitments by 2022. The turnover of the 500 […]
Two virgin coconut oil (VCO) processing plants will be constructed in two towns in Eastern Visayas meant to provide higher income to coconut farmers. An Waray Partylist Rep. Florencio Noel said these facilities will rise in the towns of Jaro, Leyte, and Paranas, Samar. “The Philippine Coconut Authority has set aside P17 million funds for […]
The city government of Ormoc in Leyte is setting aside P350 million for the procurement of vaccines for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to cover 80 percent of the city’s residents. The local inter-agency task force headed by Mayor Richard Gomez approved the amount to finance the local government’s priority activity this year. “The sum […]
Locals residing in low-lying areas of Barangay Poblacion in the town of Albuera in Leyte are now protected from the dangers of the overflowing of river with the newly-completed flood control structure by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The 300-linear meter flood control project is part of the government’s flagship, Build, Build, […]
Residents of Tanauan, Leyte honored the thousands of people who died during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda seven years ago in simple but solemn rites. For Eugie Cinco, 22, the annual commemoration will always be a meaningful as it honors those who died and remember the struggles and hardships of those who had survived. […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local officials in the formal turn-over of completed housing units in Baybay, Leyte last Monday, October 19, 2020, as part of the Duterte administration’s push to fully complete the promised aid to victims of Typhoon Yolanda. In the online ceremony, Nograles thanked partner agencies for the “fast action […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the formal turnover of housing units for Typhoon Yolanda victims in a virtual ceremony on Thursday, October 22, 2020, as part of the government’s effort to complete all its housing commitments despite the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.It was the 10th such virtual turnover of the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project, […]
At least 42 beneficiaries of the “Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa” (BP2) program in Leyte have signified their interest to avail of the scholarship programs of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The move is part of the national government’s commitment to helping returning residents find new opportunities in the province after movement restrictions […]
The local government of Kananga, Leyte will penalize any person who will attack or harass frontliners as the country battles the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Kananga Mayor Manuel Vicente Torres signed an ordinance prohibiting any person from committing any act that causes stigma, disgrace, shame, humiliation, harassment, or any form of discrimination against health workers, volunteers, […]
A new 154.8-meter bridge on the Minuhang Cabarasan Road is now providing residents ease of travel to other parts of Barangay Minuhang, in Barugo town, Leyte. Citing a report from Region 8 Director Nerie Bueno, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the DPWH Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) has recently completed the new permanent P142.3-million […]