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The government now seeks to attract more foreign and domestic visitors in Protected Areas, such as the over 335,105.57 - hectare Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). “Those who crave adventure and prefer places off the beaten track will find SINP as their ideal place," says Zenaida R. Baisa, Prot

Caritas Philippines, the Catholic Church’s social action arm, is backing up a petition asking the Supreme Court to compel the preservation of transmission

RECIPIENTS. Some mayors in Eastern Visayas show the deed of donations after receiving equipment from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). At least 29 towns in Eastern Visayas have received PHP29 million worth of equipment to enhance the operation of their materials recovery facilities.(Photo courtesy of DENR-EMB) TACLOBAN CITY - At least 29 towns in Eastern Visayas have received PHP29 million worth of equipment to enhance the operation o...

SAMAR'S LONGEST. A portion of Ulot, River in Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar, located within the Samar Island Natural Park. The park is batting for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage sites. (Photo courtesy of Spark Samar) TACLOBAN CITY - Activities are lined up to raise the chance of Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) to be included in the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage sites. Angelito Villanueva, Samar provincial environment and na...

Election Day, May 9th, 2022, has come and gone. We are left with the election results. But who are the real losers and winners? Ten challenges confront us

READY. Family food packs inside a government warehouse in Palo, Leyte in this undated photo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development has prepared 24,939 family food packs in Eastern Visayas for possible flooding as several areas in the region continue to experience heavy rains.(Photo courtesy of DSWD Region 8) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned 24,939 family food packs (FFPs) in Eastern Visayas for possible flooding as several areas...

LOCAL ATTRACTION. A portion of Divinubo Island in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. The destination was identified as one of the most visited sites by local tourists from July to September 2021.(Photo from Borongan City Tourism Office FB page) TACLOBAN CITY - Eastern Visayas has reported a significant increase of same-day domestic tourist arrival during the third quarter of 2021, largely due to more relaxed travel restrictions, the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here reported on Tuesday...

ABUYOG, LEYTE – Landslides, roofless homes, inaccessible roads, toppled down trees and electric posts were left after Typhoon 'Odette' ravaged Eastern Visayas Thursday, December 16. Pew Ablanque, 24, from Brgy. Luyonsawang here could not help himself but pick up the pieces of what used to be their

RELIEF PACKS. Workers unload food packs meant for provinces in Eastern Visayas outside the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warehouse in this Dec. 15, 2021 photo. At least 22,311 family food packs have been prepositioned by the DSWD in Eastern Visayas as of early Thursday (Dec. 16) ahead of Typhoon Odette's landfall.(Photo courtesy of DSWD) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) on Thursday prepositioned at lea...

FOOD AID. Family food packs in boxes stored at the Department of Social Welfare and Development warehouse in Palo, Leyte. The DSWD is preparing 9,537 family food packs for those badly affected by Tropical Depression Lannie in Eastern Visayas. (Photo courtesy of DSWD) TACLOBAN CITY - At least 9,537 food packs are being readied for distribution to residents badly affected by Tropical Depression Lannie in Eastern Visayas. Of the number, some 4,417 packs are stored at the Department of Social Welfar...