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DOST chief urges E. Visayas communities to harness technology for local needs

Manila, Oct. 9 -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. is urging communities in Eastern Visayas to harness science, technology and innovation in developing practica... Read More


Samar's capital city earns rebel-free status

Manila, Oct. 9 -- Catbalogan City, capital of Samar province, was declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) during a ceremony on Oct. 7. The city is the 19th out of Samar ... Read More


Former CICL's success highlights potential of youth under rehab

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The transformation of a former child in conflict with the law (CICL) into a registered social worker demonstrates the potential of young people in rehabilitation when given opportu... Read More


OPAPRU cites Northern Samar's shift from conflict to peace

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) highlighted Northern Samar's shift from addressing armed conflict to sustaining lasting peace. OP... Read More


Green Samar project eyes rehab of 120K hectares of degraded forests

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A large-scale forest restoration initiative is seeking to rehabilitate and protect 120,000 hectares of degraded rainforest within the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). Dubbed as Gr... Read More


Free college education up for 60 PDLs in Leyte prison

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 18 -- Sixty persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) will have the opportunity to earn a college degree while serving their sentences under a new educa... Read More


Samar town mayor lauds locals for maintaining NPA-free status

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 17 -- The town of Matuguinao, Samar maintained its insurgency-free status two months after the official declaration due to the vigilance of residents in preventing the re-entry of ... Read More


Families of Tacloban school shooting victims thankful for new house

TACLOBAN CITY, July 30 -- The parents of the three students killed in the June 22 shooting incident at the San Jose National High School here expressed gratitude after receiving permanent housing from... Read More


Eastern Samar allocates P676M to strengthen healthcare services

TACLOBAN CITY, July 27 -- The provincial government of Eastern Samar has committed PHP676 million to strengthen healthcare services as it pushes for the full implementation of the Universal Health Car... Read More


Diocese, peace network urge Eastern Samar towns to oppose mining

TACLOBAN CITY, July 27 -- The Diocese of Borongan and the Samar Island Partnership for Peace and Development (SIPPAD) have urged municipal and barangay councils in Giporlos and Balangiga, Eastern Sama... Read More