In the vibrant city of Ormoc, where life blends simplicity with ambition, one family’s dream transformed into a legacy that’s touched countless lives. Mayong’s Bakeshop & Snack House, a brand synonymous with delicious burgers and heartwarming baked goods, didn’t just grow from a humble snack stall into a celebrated institution—it became a testament to perseverance, […]
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NFL Fil-Am player Camryn Bynum brings help to typhoon-hit Leyte hometown
National Football League (NFL) Filipino-American player Camryn Bynum visited the Philippines for the first time with his family to help victims of Typhoon Agaton in Baybay, Leyte, the hometown of his relatives in the country.
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Survivors of Typhoon Agaton receive aid from Cebu City Jail Guards
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Agaton in the Visayas over the Holy Week, members of the Cebu City Jail Male Dormitory (CCJMD) lent relief assistance to the evacuees of several Barangays in Baybay, Leyte.
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Samar, Leyte improve waste management with plastics for food barter
Samar and Leyte are improving their waste management with programs that allow residents to collect plastic wastes and barter them in exchange for rice and other food products.
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Drive-in Holy Mass offered in Philippines’ Tacloban City parish
A drive-in Holy Mass is being offered at the St. Josemaria Escriva Mission Station in Apitong in Tacloban City, Leyte province in the Philippines.
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Over 5,000 families in Cavite, Cebu, Leyte get access to clean water
More than 5,000 families in disadvantaged communities in Cavite, Cebu, and Leyte have been granted access to clean water amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World’s 1st Catholic diocese to go full solar is in Leyte, Philippines
The world’s first Roman Catholic diocese to go full solar is in Maasin, Leyte in the Philippines.
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Leyte opens Purisima “Lock Bridge” inspired by Paris’ Pont des Arts bridge
Leyte’s Purisima “Lock Bridge” inspired by Pont des Arts bridge in Paris, France was opened to the public and tourists on Valentine’s Day.
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USAID boosts health, education funding for blind and deaf children
The deaf and the blind kids’ community in the Philippines received a fund boost with Php92.3M worth of program aid given by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The 3-year program called “Gabay: Strengthening Inclusive Education for Blind/Deaf Children”, aims to provide health and educational support to blind and deaf children in the […]
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Teen scientist receives scholarship from top global university Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Teen scientist Hillary Diane Andales will soon start her studies as a scholar at the top global university Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The 18-year-old was offered the MIT scholarship after winning the 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global video contest for young scientists. In her winning video, Andales explained Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. […]
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5 Must-See Philippine Festivals in June
The “Fiesta Month” of May is over yet the celebration continues in different parts of the country. Fun-loving Filipinos manage to always find reasons to showcase its culture and traditions. Fiestas and festivals in the Philippines are usually associated with religious traditions to deepen people’s faith. Various other festivals are celebrated to pay tribute: to […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: 10 Ocean Art Winning Photos Shot in Palawan, Anilao, Leyte, Romblon
Underwater photographs of marine animals in the PhilippineWaters of Honda Bay in Palawan, Anilao in Batangas, Southern Leyte, and Romblon Island won Best in Show Overall and 3 categories of the 7th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest organized by Underwater Photography Guide. One other image won runner-up, while two placed 4th, one placed 5th, […]
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