Over 39,000 families return home
No significant damage in EV as ‘Pepito’ passes
TACLOBAN CITY – Despite the initial threat of Super Typhoon ‘Pepito,’ the Eastern Visayas region was largely spared from significant damage.
However, over 39,000 families, totaling around 137,000...
Gov. Petilla, Mayor Romualdez nominated for RDC chair
Pres. Duterte will have the final say
GOVERNMENT CENTER, PALO, Leyte – Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla and Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez were endorsed by the members of the Regional Development Council (RDC) for...
Eastern Samar leads economic growth in EV
For 2023 period
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar emerged as Eastern Visayas’ fastest-growing economy in 2023, recording an impressive 8.1% growth rate, outpacing the region’s overall economic expansion of 6.38%, according to the Philippine Statistics...
DOT: No impact felt yet
San Juanico lighting project
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for more vibrant economic activities near the San Juanico Bridge two months after the official switch-on of the bridge lighting project.
Despite...
Military in Eastern Visayas prefers localized peacetalks
Instead of having Joma Sison in the peace panel
TACLOBAN CITY-The military here in the rgion favors a localized peace talks with members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New Peoples’ Army (CPP-NDF-NPA).
Thus...
‘One Samar Island Region’ pushed
Inspired by NIR creationJIPAPAD, Eastern Samar- Inspired by the approval of the Negros Island Region (NIR), a party-list representative from Eastern Samar plans to refile a bill creating the Samar Island Region (SIR).
Rep. Marcelino...