The deployment of 88 civilian volunteers as militias in Eastern Samar would be a big boost to the Philippine Army’s campaign to end insurgency in two Samar provinces. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade (802nd IBde)…
A recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that 61 percent of Filipino families ‘frequently’ segregate their garbage. The survey, conducted from March 26 to 29, 2023, revealed that of the 61 percent of households, 44 percent said they…
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in Antique is urging farmers to immediately report hog mortalities due to diseases, including African swine fever (ASF), a day after or within seven days of the death to claim free insurance. ‘The PCIC …
The Department of Science and Technology in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) on Tuesday urged residents to contribute information on landslides in their area through an interactive management portal which will open to the public in Augu…
Borongan City in Eastern Samar will host the 2nd National Surfing Summit from Nov. 24 to 26. The summit will be the venue or platform for the discussion of emerging trends, sustainable practices and the future of surfing in the country. ‘The primary g…
The Western Command (Wescom) on Wednesday marked the seventh anniversary of the country’s arbitration victory over China’s territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea. Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, the commander of Wescom, gathered troops and non-unifor…
The business and entrepreneurship projects of three women’s organizations were reinforced after getting financial assistance from Vice President Sara Duterte’s Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day (MTD) program. In a news release on Wednesday, Duterte recognized the P…