Goma to refile measure on railway system
To connect Leyte to Mindanao
ORMOC CITY – Leyte Representative Richard Gomez disclosed that he would refile his bill seeking to establish a railway system in the region, particularly covering the provinces of Leyte and...
Free RORO service launched
To ease San Juanico Bridge disruption
TACLOBAN CITY – To cushion the effects of the partial closure of the San Juanico Bridge, a free roll-on/roll-off (RORO) service for cargo trucks officially launched on Wednesday, June...
3 EV mayors trapped in Israel
Amid ongoing conflict with Iran
TACLOBAN CITY – Three mayors from the region are currently stranded in Israel amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, after they were caught in the conflict while attending an...
Marcos justifies state of calamity in EV amid San Juanico Bridge crisis
To last for a year
BASEY, Samar — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his decision to place Eastern Visayas under a state of calamity, saying it was essential to unlock immediate funding and support...
Borongan Diocese urges residents, officials to reject proposed mining in Eastern Samar
Homonhon experience as reason
TACLOBAN CITY – Citing fears of possible severe destruction to environment, the diocese of Borongan is calling on local officials and residents to reject proposed mining activities across thousands of hectares...
Gov. Petilla says San Juanico Bridge load limit does not disrupts Leyte supply...
PALO, Leyte-Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla said that the imposition of a load limit on the San Juanico Bridge has not significantly disrupted the supply of essential goods and fuel in the province.
Petilla, however,...