More areas in the country will be under the most lenient Alert Level 1 beginning today until April 15, Presidential Communications Secretary and acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar said.
EASTERN SAMAR'S CHOICE. Vice President Leni Robredo visits the remote town of Maslog, Eastern Samar on Tuesday (March 29, 2022). Also in the photo are Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone (left) and Mayor Heraclio Santiago.(Photo courtesy of Governor Ben Evardone) TACLOBAN CITY - Voters from two provinces in the Samar provinces have shown support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo as thousands gather in grand rallies. In Eastern Samar, home to 347,616 registered voters, key officials such as Governor Ben Evardone, Vice Governor Maricar Sison, Lone District Rep. Fe Abunda, Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda, and eight mayors have openly expressed their support for Robredo. "We have been facing a major problem and we need a strong leader who will faithfully serve us. We need a leader who can inspire, support, and encourage us to raise taxes for the needs of Filipinos," Evardone said during the grand rally at Baybay Boulevard in Borongan City Tuesda
AID FOR FARMERS. Members of the Legazpi City Farmers Association receive fertilizer assistance from the City Agriculture Office on Sunday (Feb. 27, 2022). Farmers are officially enrolled at the Registry System for Basic Sector of Agriculture as required by the Department of Agriculture. (Photo by Emmanuel Solis) LEGAZPI CITY - At least 815 members of the Legazpi City Farmers' Association received fertilizer assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) on February 26 and 27. Shiela Nas, City Agriculture Office (CAO) chief, said these farmers are officially enrolled with the Registry System for Basic Sector of Agriculture (RSBSA) as required by the DA. "We gave them a coupon worth PHP1,500 for half hectare rice field and PHP3,000 for one hectare and converted it into urea fertilizers as part (DA's) Hybrid Cluster Voucher Program (HCVP)," she said in an interview Sunday. Nas said farmer beneficiaries will be using their fertilizers for planting hybrid and inbred pa
MEDICAL AID. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma (right) talks with Balangkayan, Eastern Samar Mayor Allan Contado during a gathering in Tacloban City on Monday (Oct. 4, 2021). The PCSO distributed PHP1.46 million worth of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies to 23 towns in Eastern Samar province. (PNA photo by Sarwell Meniano) TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) distributed on Monday PHP1.46 million worth of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies to 23 towns in Eastern Samar province. PCSO General Manager Royina Garma said the distribution of assistance is part of their goal to reach out to more local government units in the country. "Majority of our funds intended for charity are for Universal Health Care, operations of Malasakit Centers, and help to government hospitals. Our aim is also to allocate some amount to help our local government units," she said during the turnover at the Pacific Point h