Bill Filed to Establish Maritime College in Eastern Samar
• House Bill No. 7693 seeks to establish a maritime college in ESSU Guiuan Campus, offering STCW-compliant BSMT and BSME programs.
• House Bill No. 7693 seeks to establish a maritime college in ESSU Guiuan Campus, offering STCW-compliant BSMT and BSME programs.
• 105 on-the-spot hires at Tacloban’s March 13 Mega Job Fair, organized by PESO and partners, attracting 1,368 job seekers.
• Tacloban City promoted women and children’s shelter services on March 17, aiming to raise awareness of abuse support systems and encourage reporting.
• Calbayog’s LGU created a fuel subsidy program for tricycle drivers and operators to offset rising fuel costs, partnering with Petron stations after Mayor Uy’s March 17 talks.
• Tingog Party-list files House Bill 8706, the “No Reconnection Fee Act,” to waive utility reconnection fees after payment, easing household burdens amid rising oil prices.
• Tacloban’s OSCA urges seniors to register for benefits to ensure access to healthcare, pensions, and discounts.
• Fans flocked to the Tacloban Astrodome on March 14 for the SexBomb Girls’ “Get Get Aw” concert, a stop on their world tour.
• A 19-year-old criminology student, alias “Justine,” was arrested in a Catbalogan City buy-bust on March 16. Police tagged him as a street-level drug individual.
GMA Kapuso Foundation, Universal Guardians Brotherhood Inks Partnership for Faster Disaster Response
• GMA Kapuso Foundation and UGB partnered on March 15 to boost disaster relief. The MOA signing aims to enhance aid delivery through volunteer and logistics support nationwide.
• PSA Eastern Visayas joined the March 12 nationwide earthquake drill, practicing “Duck, Cover, Hold.” Employees, interns, and trainees participated to boost preparedness and support national safety goals.