PolPHIL Party formed to contest in 2025 polls
3 execs from Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY- A new political party, composed of various personalities coming from diverse sectors is expected to join in the 2025 midterm elections.
The People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal (PolPHIL) Party was...
Tidal power plant to open in N. Samar
A first in Southeast Asia
TACLOBAN CITY - A remote island town in Northern Samar is set to become the home of the first tidal power facility not only in the Philippines but also in...
Road mishap, fire incident kills 7
Ahead of Christmas Day celebration
ORMOC CITY- Separate incidents that snuffed out the lives of seven persons and injured others took place ahead of the Christmas celebration in the region.
In Maasin City, a massive fire...
Biz group nixes legislated wage hike
Congress offers P100 to P350 increase
TACLOBAN CITY-The business sector in Leyte province, including this city, is not supporting a proposed legislated wage increase for daily minimum wage workers.
Implementing a ‘huge’ increase would not actually...
On Charter Change
Rep. Daza open to media foreign control
TACLOBAN CITY- If he has his way, Rep. Paul Daza of Northern Samar wants to see the abolition of a congressional franchise for media and telecommunications.
Daza (1st district)...
Hydropower plant back in operation in E. Samar
Been inactive for 3 decades
TACLOBAN CITY- A hydropower plant located in Eastern Samar town that was originally constructed by the government 33 years ago is now back in operation.
On Feb.20, the rehabilitated Amanjuray hydropower...