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Amnesty board launches program in Leyte's resettlement site

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 -- The Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in this city, in partnership with the Philippine Army's 802nd Infantry Brigade (IB), launched an Amnesty Orientation and Application Caravan at t... Read More


'Bolo' takes center stage in Leyte town's giant Christmas tree

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 -- This year's giant Christmas tree in Carigara, Leyte stands out from previous displays as it features a 32-foot sundang (bolo), a symbol deeply rooted in the town's culture and... Read More


DAR equipment seen to modernize farming in E. Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 26 -- A farmers' group in Eastern Samar said the newly turned-over machinery from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will modernize rice and vegetable farming in their communi... Read More


Over 100 Samar residents flee homes amid Army-NPA clash

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 25 -- Over 100 residents from two upland villages in Gandara, Samar, remained in evacuation centers on Tuesday after leaving their homes over the weekend following a series of clas... Read More


Region 8 LGUs hailed for population, development agenda

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- The Commission on Population and Development-Eastern Visayas (CPD-8) on Monday honored outstanding local government units in the region for localizing the population and deve... Read More


Tacloban race team to represent Asia in world championship

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- Team Dirt from this city has earned the right to represent Asia at the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship in Corsica, France, set in October next year. This was after ... Read More


116 former rebels in Samar town seek amnesty

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 21 -- A total of 116 former rebels (FRs) from Matuguinao, Samar have formally applied for amnesty after completely abandoning the communist ideology. The former rebels filed for a... Read More


Northern Samar, UP forge ties to advance geological conservation

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 21 -- The provincial government of Northern Samar and the University of the Philippines (UP) have forged a partnership to advance geological heritage conservation, research collabo... Read More


Another Samar town declared insurgency-free

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 20 -- Villareal town in Samar province has been declared insurgency-free following a resolution passed by local government officials upon the recommendation of the Municipal Peace ... Read More


Cash-for-work up for Opong-hit rice farmers in Biliran

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 14 -- The provincial government of Biliran has rolled out a cash-for-work program to assist rice farmers whose farmlands were affected by the recent damage to irrigation facilities... Read More