Group flags P192 million ‘ghost’ flood control project
In Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – A P192.3-million flood control project in Hernani, Eastern Samar has come under fire from concerned citizens who alleged that the infrastructure exists largely “on paper,” despite reports of an...
Mayor questions P96-M flood control project after collapse
Seeks DPWH accountability
TACLOBAN CITY — Matag-ob, Leyte Mayor Bernardino Tacoy has called for an investigation into a P96-million flood control project in his municipality after parts of it were damaged during heavy rains on...
Samar Pacific Coastal Road 2 secures spot in 2026 budget
Decades of isolation to end?
TACLOBAN CITY – A long-awaited infrastructure project in Northern Samar is finally moving closer to reality, with the Samar Pacific Coastal Road 2 (SPCR 2) included in the proposed 2026...
EVMC ramps up investments to address shortage
Due to lack of doctors
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC), the region’s largest public hospital, is stepping up efforts to retain its medical staff amid a nationwide shortage of doctors in...
3 contractors in PBBM flood control list have projects in EV
One firm bagged P6 billion projects
GOVERNMENT CENTER, PALO,Leyte- Three construction firms named by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. among the alleged top contractors cornering a significant share of the country’s flood control projects are also...
Red tide hits Cancabato Bay
BFAR warns public against eating shellfish
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the region has placed Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City under red tide alert after seawater samples tested...