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Samar town provides rice and transport aid to teachers in remote areas

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The local government of Maslog, Eastern Samar, will provide rice, transportation, and fuel assistance to municipal-paid teachers (MPTs), particularly those assigned in remote commun... Read More


Ranking NPA leader killed in 5-minute encounter in Leyte

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader was killed in a brief armed encounter with government troops in the hinterlands of Barangay Caridad, Baybay City, Leyte, late Tuesday, the P... Read More


280K kids in E. Visayas get anti-measles vax in month-long drive

Manila, Sept. 7 -- A total of 279,973 children in Eastern Visayas have been vaccinated against measles and rubella, bringing the region's coverage to 96.5 percent during the month-long activity, the D... Read More


PhilFIDA pushes abaca school bag production in Leyte

Manila, Sept. 7 -- The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) regional office here is pushing for abaca bag making as an alternative livelihood in Leyte provinces as part of an eff... Read More


DOST, DepEd ink deal for e-learning system in 2 Region 8 schools

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Education (DepEd) in Eastern Visayas will pilot a digital learning system in two public schools to enhance clas... Read More


Visayas State U, Belgium university forge 7-year exchange partnership

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 18 -- Visayas State University (VSU) in Leyte and Ghent University (UGhent) in Belgium have forged a seven-year student and staff exchange agreement that will provide students and ... Read More


1st week of measles-rubella vax drive covers 90K kids in E. Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 17 -- A total of 90,110 children in Eastern Visayas have been vaccinated against measles and rubella, bringing the region's coverage to 31.06 percent during the first week of the p... Read More


DepEd Eastern Visayas to hire 436 new school counselor associates

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 12 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is hiring 436 new counselor associates for public schools in Eastern Visayas this year to help enhance school-based mental health services... Read More


PhilFIDA expands abaca survey to other areas of Southern Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 12 -- The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is expanding its survey and mapping of abaca farms to other areas of Southern Leyte after completing its initia... Read More


DOLE hires TUPAD workers to rehabilitate abaca farm in N. Samar

Manila, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has tapped 200 villagers to rehabilitate an abaca farm in Silvino Lubos, Northern Samar under the agency's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Atin... Read More