Romualdez denies flood control kickback allegations
“My conscience is clear”
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Representative and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday, November 16, denied claims linking him and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to alleged kickbacks from government-funded flood control...
Eastern Samar placed under state of calamity
Following destructions of Typhoons ‘Tino’ and ‘Uwan’
TACLOBAN CITY— The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Eastern Samar has recommended the declaration of a state of calamity over the entire province following...
Typhoon Uwan displaces more than 39,700 families in EV
Houses damaged, power cut off
TACLOBAN CITY — Super Typhoon “Uwan” (international name: Fung-Wong) has forced 39,729 families, or 137,516 individuals, from their homes across Eastern Visayas, leaving communities to grapple with the storm’s relentless...
4 dead, over 141,000 families affected in Eastern Visayas
Following Typhoon Tino’s impact
TACLOBAN CITY — At least four people were confirmed dead while more than 141,000 families were affected after Typhoon Tino pounded Eastern Visayas with strong winds and heavy rains early Tuesday,...
EV on high alert as Tropical Storm “Tino” nears
Evacuations, relief efforts intensified
TACLOBAN CITY — Mandatory evacuations were carried out across Eastern Visayas on Monday, November 3, 2025, as local authorities and disaster response teams braced for the impact of Tropical Storm “Tino,”...
36 ex-NPAs get P1.4-M aid to rebuild lives, promote peace
In Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — As part of its continuing commitment to peacebuilding and social reintegration, the provincial government of Northern Samar distributed P1.4 million in livelihood and immediate assistance to 36 former rebels...