S. Leyte guv makes move for a Congress run
2025 elections
TACLOBAN CITY-Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado is set to run for congressman of the province’s second congressional district, potentially clashing with a political ally, Rep. Christopherson Yap.
Mercado, a former congressman himself and now...
N. Samar opens its ‘green lane’ to lure big investments
First LGU in PH to do so
TACLOBAN CITY- The provincial government of Northern Samar was commended by the Board of Investments (BOI) for coming up with its own ‘green lane’ intended for big-ticket investments,...
PSA: EV records lowest inflation rate in six months
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas recorded a 3.4 percent inflation rate in March, the region’s slowest in six months and sixth among all regions, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday (April 12).
The previous...
Guiuan execs: No overspending, discretionary fund
Contrary to COA report
TACLOBAN CITY- Officials of Guiuan town in Eastern Samar defended themselves amid a report from the Commission on Audit (COA) that they have allegedly overspent their discretionary fund.
The officials, however, said...
Guiuan mayor seeks help from MGB
Mining company accused of encroaching boundary
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Guiuan in Eastern Samar has launched an investigation regarding the complaints from residents of Barangay Bitaugan who accuses a mining company...
DPWH halts construction of seawall
Amid uproar from Borongan officials, residents
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the region has stopped the construction of a seawall in Barangay Lalawigan, Borongan City.
This decision was announced by...