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16/10/2025

BALANGKAYAN, Eastern Samar — The local government unit (LGU) of Balangkayan has received a “very satisfactory” rating in the Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) LGU Capacity Assessment, a key requirement to qualify for the PCRP under the DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS program. The assessment...

15/10/2025

By Rowel C. Montes | TDN Special Feature In the heart of Tacloban City stands a monument that once defined the political landscape of a province—and for a fleeting moment in our nation’s history, an entire country.

13/10/2025

By Rowel C. Montes | TDN Special Report The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) marked the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2025 on October 13 with a call to “Fund Resilience, Not Dis...

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

By Rowel C. Montes | TDN News Feature The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) is implementing comprehensive reforms to enhance police accountability, expedite administrative case resolution, and foster stronger partnerships with communities and stakeholders in Eastern Visayas.

09/10/2025

By Rowel C. Montes | Taklub Digital News Published: October 9, 2025 The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out 70 local government units (LGUs) nationwide for failing to fully use their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Funds (LDRRMF), raising concerns about how local authorities are pr

06/10/2025

By Rowel Montes | Taklub Digital News For decades, Samar Island has lived with a painful paradox: blessed with rich natural resources and resilient communities, yet burdened with some of the highest poverty rates in the country. Now, its political leaders are pinning their hopes on a bold new idea ....

05/10/2025

Local leaders visit Barangay Culasi and nearby Shoe Island to strengthen eco-tourism and community development in Leyte. By TDN Special Feature To further promote tourism and highlight the town’s natural beauty, Leyte 3rd District Board Member Chinggay Veloso-Kabigting, together with Leyte Mayor J...

04/10/2025

By The ECHO/TDN Special Feature Maydolong National High School (MNHS) once again proved its excellence during the Division Science, Technology, and Mathematics Fair (DSTMF) 2025, held at Balangkayan National High School, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, from September 28 to 30. With the theme “Harnessi...

04/10/2025

By TDN Special Report Desk In the quiet towns of Leyte, the ground still trembles in the memories of residents who experienced a recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rattled parts of the Visayas.