Rep. Acidre: There is nothing wrong with People’s Initiative
Insist amending eco provisions is the priority
TACLOBAN CITY—The People’s Initiative is not merely a capricious decision of members of the House of Representatives but a constitutionally established mechanism for amending the Charter, asserted Rep....
Goma hopeful for BBM-Sara-Martin reconciliation
Amid kill threat
ORMOC CITY – Leyte Representative Richard Gomez expressed optimism that the ongoing tensions among the country’s highest officials will soon be resolved for the good of the Filipino people.
Gomez shared his hope...
Azurin says PNP now validates ‘hot spot’ areas
In the wake of guv’s killing, village polls
PALO, Leyte--The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now doing its assessment on hot spot areas across the region as the country is set to conduct barangay and...
DZR Airport logs 7% hike in passenger traffic in 2024
Among the country’s busiest airports
TACLOBAN CITY – Passenger traffic at Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport in Tacloban grew by 7% in 2024, driven largely by the introduction of new flight routes, an official said.
According...
Lack of teachers, classrooms greet students
With 1.27 million EV students going back to schools
By: JOEY A. GABIETA
TACLOBAN CITY- As the more than 1.27 million students started to return to their respective schools on Monday (June 3), perennial woes continue to...
EV execs welcome Martin’s reelection as Speaker
Romualdez represents Leyte’s 1st district
TACLOBAN CITY – The reelection of Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez as Speaker of the House for the 20th Congress received largely positive reactions from local officials in Eastern...