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The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Eastern Visayas (DSWD-8) is all geared up to roll out the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) in Eastern Visayas, ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: Eastern Visayas RDC committee seeks stricter road safety measures
The Regional Development Council–Infrastructure Development Committee (RDC-IDC) has called for stronger and more coordinated measures to prevent road crashes in Eastern Visayas. In a statement ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: 2.8K barangays in E. Visayas declared drug-cleared
At least 2,835 villages in Eastern Visayas have been declared drug-cleared after local authorities managed to get rid of the drug trade and use in their communities, the Philippine Drug Enforcement ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: PBBM’s 100-M coconut tree target fuels planting drive in Eastern Visayas
The Philippine Coconut Authority in Eastern Visayas (PCA-8) is set to contribute to the government’s massive coconut planting program, with the region expected to plant its share of the 128,000 ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: Eastern Visayas activates Task Force El Niño
TACLOBAN CITY — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Eastern Visayas has activated Task Force El Niño as government agencies intensify preparations for a projected dry spell expected to affect the ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: E. Samar gov urges stronger LGU-school ties on safety
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Eastern Samar Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone has called for stronger cooperation between local governments and the education sector to address school safety concerns and ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: Abaca school bag production pushed in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) regional office here is pushing for abaca bag making as an alternative livelihood in Leyte provinces. This is part of an ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: Tacloban City mayor, NBI tackle tighter safety, security measures
Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez meets with newly assigned NBI Region 8 Director Atty. Jeremy Lotoc during a courtesy call on Wednesday (Aug. 26) to strengthen peace and security in Eastern ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas » Government: NBI probes armed civilians at Albuera, Leyte checkpoint
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is conducting a fact-finding investigation into the presence of armed civilians with police personnel at a border control point in Albuera, ...