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N. Samar gov't raises P8.5-M credit fund for MSMEs, coops

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Northern Samar provincial government has secured some PHP8.5-million commitment to establish a credit surety fund meant to expand financial access of micro, small, and medium e... Read More


BFAR confirms red tide presence in another Samar coastal water

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has confirmed on Wednesday the presence of toxic red tide in the coastal waters of Zumarraga, Samar. As a precautionary measur... Read More


4K Eastern Visayas workers eyed to avail YAKAP

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Eastern Visayas is eyeing to facilitate the registration of at least 4,000 workers in the private sector this year to avail free he... Read More


E. Visayas posts higher inflation in August at 0.2%

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Eastern Visayas recorded a 0.2-percent inflation rate (IR) in August 2025, up from July's rate of -0.2, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. The August ... Read More


P20/kg. rice program expands in Tacloban City

Manila, Sept. 5 -- The rollout of PHP20/kg. rice program has expanded in this city, making the staple food available at an affordable price to more residents belonging to the vulnerable sectors. On F... Read More


N. Samar large woodcarvers learn to make small souvenir items

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Traditional woodcarvers in Anito village in Gamay, Northern Samar, have transformed from creators of large wooden masterpieces to makers of small souvenir items for tourists. Jhon ... Read More


DOST, Northern Samar town ink deal to improve fiber extraction

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the local government unit of Bobon, Northern S... Read More


831 LGUs trained on disaster risk assessment thru GeoRisk

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has already trained 831 local government units (LGUs) on the use of various tools under the country's GeoRisk Initi... Read More


DOST bats for use of science in flood control projects

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum on Wednesday urged the use of science in the implementation of flood control projects. In a press briefing at t... Read More


House higher education committee holds consultation on reform agenda

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, on Wednesday said they have been in consultation with academe officials to ... Read More