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SANITATION CHECK. A staff of the Department of Health checks a makeshift toilet in Bobon, Northern Samar during a validation activity in this undated photo. The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Thursday (March 30, 2022) that the town achieved a zero open defecation status.(Photo courtesy of DOH Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) has recognized the town of Bobon, Northern Samar for achieving Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status. The DOH announced on Thursday that ...

DAVAO CITY—Mati City, the capital of Davao Oriental, is tapping the services of the lone bidder of the city’s bulk water system project to tap the still pristine surface water of the Mayo River. The city information office (CIO) said the P296.5-million bulk water supply project in Mati City would…

CASH GRANT. Farmers in Northern Samar receive a PHP5,000 cash grant from the national government in Catarman town on Feb. 25, 2022. Nearly 2,000 rice farmers in Northern Samar have received the cash aid from the central government under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund - Rice Farmers Financial Assistance, the Department of Agriculture reported on Tuesday (March 1, 2022).(Photo courtesy of DA-Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY - Nearly 2,000 rice farmers in Northern Samar have received cash ...

ASF INFECTIONS. The map in Northern Samar identifying areas affected by African swine fever from March 2021 to January 27, 2022. Four towns in Northern Samar province are eyeing to take part in a massive swine repopulation program in the bid to revive the local hog industry. (Photo courtesy of Northern Samar government) TACLOBAN CITY - Four towns in Northern Samar province are eyeing to take part in a massive swine repopulation program in the bid to revive the local hog industry previously affec...

Northern Samar indigent students, families receive cash aid

REBUILDING LIVES. Former rebels and government officials during the turnover of livelihood kits in Catarman, Northern Samar in this Feb. 8, 2022 photo. The Department of Labor and Employment is pouring more funds for livelihood assistance to former rebels in four towns in Northern Samar province.(Photo courtesy of DOLE) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is pouring more funds for livelihood assistance to former rebels in four Northern Samar towns. Virgilio Doroja Jr., ...

Northern Samar beefs up preparations to curb ASF

ASF INFECTIONS. The map of Northern Samar shows the areas with African swine fever (ASF) cases as of Jan. 27, 2022. Northern Samar is beefing up its measures to contain the ASF as the animal disease continues to spread to new areas in the province this week.(Photo courtesy of Northern Samar provincial government) TACLOBAN CITY - Northern Samar is beefing up its measures to contain the African swine fever (ASF) as the disease continues to spread to new areas in the province this week. The inclusi...

NEW DEVELOPMENT. An area in Barangay San Miguel, Las Navas, Northern Samar, where the national government will build a farm-to-market road. Northern Samar province recently launched 35 subprojects under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) in six villages previously influenced by the New People's Army. (Photo courtesy of DILG-Region 8) TACLOBAN CITY - Northern Samar province has started 35 subprojects under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) in six villages prev...

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