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The Eastern Samar provincial government is holding service caravans in 45 remote villages in the province within the year to bring basic services to poor families. Of the 45 target villages, four are in Borongan City; three each in Oras, Maslog, Sulat, Salcedo, and Guiuan towns; two each in Jipapad, Arteche, Dolores, San Julian, and […]
Residents of Barangay Pagnamitan, Guiuan, in Eastern Samar are now protected from storm surges and flash floods with the 252-meter flood control structure completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Based on a report submitted by Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the construction of the seawall is […]
For a market vendor to win against a physician in the mayoralty race in Dolores, Eastern Samar is like the biblical account of David and Goliath. For Rodrigo Rivera, 62, his chances of winning the election were very slim without machinery, budget, and support from current village officials. “I asked for help and thanked God. […]
The local government unit of Can-avid, Eastern Samar thanked the Department of Health in Eastern Visayas for approving its request for the establishment of a FOURmula One Plus Botika ng Bayan (F1+BNB). Mayor Gil Norman Germino thanked Department of Health regional director Exuperia Sabalberino for approving their request that will benefit 20 villages and its […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with National Housing Authority (NHA) and LGU officials, led the turnover of Yolanda housing units in Eastern Samar last April 28, 2021 as part of the Duterte administration’s commitment to complete and distribute all promised housing units to beneficiaries in affected areas. The virtual turnover of 949 houses was for […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Task Force Yolanda chief, led the distribution of free housing units in coordination with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to 713 families in Hernani, Eastern Samar on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 as part of the Duterte administration’s continuing commitment to provide quality public service to victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Since assuming […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has addressed a complaint on dust pollution along a portion of Buenavista Salcedo Road in the town of Salcedo, Eastern Samar that was posted on Facebook. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, citing a report from District Engineer Ma. Margarita Junia of DPWH Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (ESDEO), […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles as Chairman of Task Force Yolanda, NHA, and LGU officials, distributed free housing units to beneficiaries in Eastern Samar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, and made a firm commitment that the government will strive harder to provide better service to the people. Since assuming the chairmanship of the Inter-agency Task Force […]
The Eastern Samar provincial government will provide financial assistance to confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in the province. Governor Ben Evardone said those patients who recovered from the illness will each receive P5,000, while P10,000 will be given to the family of those who died. “The assistance is primarily aimed at providing socio-economic relief to […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the turn over ceremony of completed housing units to beneficiaries in Mercedes, Eastern Samar last Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in coordination with Task Force Yolanda, the National Housing Authority and LGU officials. The distribution, the 21st virtual turnover of housing units, was made under the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project for […]