The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is undertaking a rockfall netting project along Biliran Circumferential Road (BCR), particularly at Barangay Inasuyan, Kawayan, in the province of Biliran. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH-Biliran District Engineer Alfredo Bollido said that the ongoing project costing P100 million is designed to safeguard public areas, […]
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed additional sections of an access road leading to Anislagan Hotspring in Barangay Anislagan, Naval, Biliran. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Region 8 Director Edgar Tabacon to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the P19-million road project involves the construction of 20 meters paved road, 722 […]
More than 20,000 residents of Biliran province received assistance from the provincial government. Biliran Governor Gerard Espina said that for the past five months, 17,393 got free medicines, 330 received medical financial aid and 97 are recipients of burial assistance. The provincial government also gave away wheelchairs, assistance to individuals in crisis situations, financial aid […]
The Biliran provincial government will grant P3,000 cash to each of the poor fresh graduates of the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) to finance their job-hunting expenses. Governor Gerard Roger Espina announced that some 1,400 BiPSU graduates will avail of the cash assistance up for release. “This will be used by our graduates in looking […]
Biliran’s provincial government is setting up satellite offices in all its eight towns to bring local government services closer to residents and even virtually talk to the governor. Biliran Governor Gerard Espina said satellite offices have been opened in two towns. The target is to open offices in six other towns within the third quarter. […]
The passage of a law establishing the Biliran Cultural Center and Museum will help promote the cultural heritage of the country’s fourth-smallest province, a solon said. Biliran Lone District Representative Gerardo Espina, Jr. said the House bill for Biliran Cultural Center and Museum has been approved and enacted into law known as Republic Act 11772 […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has substantially completed the widening of Busali and Moog Bridges in Barangay Busali, Biliran, Biliran with the use of an allocated budget amounting to P20.5 million and P30.6 million, respectively. In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, DPWH Region 8 Director […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials, led the turnover of titled houses and lots to family beneficiaries in Guiuan, Eastern Samar last November 8, 2021, as part of the 8th year remembrance since Typhoon Yolanda ravaged the Visayas. “As we commemorate eight years since Typhoon Yolanda, […]
The local government unit of Naval in Biliran province launched its online consultation program providing free services to residents in the comfort of their homes as a way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Launched in Higatangan Island where two villages are located, the e-Konsulta program is being led by the […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials turned over a total of 1,152 permanent housing units to qualified beneficiaries in Naval, Biliran last September 24, 2021, as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda which Nograles heads. The free housing distribution was done through a […]