Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in Eastern Visayas on Thursday awarded PHP2.99 million in livelihood assistance to seven women's associations in Liloan, Southern Leyte.

A total of 111 women benefited from the grant implemented under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), in partnership with the local government of Liloan town.

Recipients are members of the San Roque Active Women's Association, Catig Women's Association, MAWOSA Ilagnon Women's Association, San Isidro Bantilis Women's Association, Bisig ng Kababaihan Women's Association, Rosas Pandan Women's Association, and Colorful Falls of Magaupas Women's Association.

The assistance is part of the project titled "Liloan Women i...