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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) signed a partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the government of Japan to restore agri-fishery-based livelihoods and promote climate resiliency among farmers and fisherfolk affected by typhoons.
The Department of Agriculture (DA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and Japan have forged cooperation to restore agri-fishery-based livelihoods and promote climate resiliency among farmers and fishers affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). Titled “Project for Restoring Livelihoods and Enhancing Resilience…
TACLOBAN CITY- The first solon of the newly created Southern Leyte's 2nd legislative district is pushing for the creation of an additional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineering office in the province. Outgoing Vice Governor Christopherson Yap, the 2nd district congressman-elect, said the establishment of the office is a priority since this is crucial in the rehabilitation of infrastructure destroyed by Typhoon Odette in December 2021. "This is the first bill that I will file since the proposal did not make it in the 18th Congress. We want a fully function...
POWER DOWN. Linemen from Leyte help repair facilities damaged by Typhoon Odette in Bontoc, Southern Leyte in this May 18, 2022 photo. The Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (Soleco) is eyeing to restore power by next month to the remaining 71 villages badly hit by the destructive typhoon five months ago.(Photo courtesy of Soleco) TACLOBAN CITY - The Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (Soleco) is eyeing to restore power by next month to the remaining 71 villages badly hit by Typhoon Odette five months ago. Soleco general manager Jonathan Empeno said in a phone interview Thursday that limited ...
VOTING. Voters waiting for their turn to scan their ballot in a vote-counting machine in Maasin City, Southern Leyte on Monday (May 9, 2022). At least 74 villages in Southern Leyte are using standby generators to ensure uninterrupted voting in communities hit by Typhoon Odette.(Photo courtesy of Dahlia Orit) TACLOBAN CITY - At least 74 villages in Southern Leyte are using generators and solar lamps to ensure uninterrupted voting in communities hit by Typhoon Odette, a local power cooperative reported on Monday. Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (Soleco) Jonathan Empeno said they made sure of...