Tacloban City jail most congested in Eastern Visayas; New P150-M facility seen to ease...
TACLOBAN CITY — Designed to hold only 150 inmates, the male dormitory of the Tacloban City Jail is now housing 527 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), making it the most congested facility under the...
DILG-8 holds first quarter ‘kumustahan’ to strengthen barangay peace building programs
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government(DILG) in Eastern Visayas convened its First Quarter ‘kumustahan’ on February 20, 2026, gathering provincial and city focal officers to review progress, address challenges,...
ESSU opens new academic building in Balangiga, bringing college closer to home
TACLOBAN CITY — Students in Balangiga and neighboring towns now have greater access to higher education with the formal blessing and turnover of a new academic building at the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU)...
Northern Samar nears 100% licensing of primary care facilities
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Northern Samar is intensifying efforts to secure full licensing of all its Primary Care Facilities (PCFs), moving closer to becoming the first province in Eastern Visayas to...
Leyte Normal University establishes first human rights education center in province
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Normal University (LNU) has taken a historic step in promoting human rights education in the province by signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Human Rights(CHR)regional office...
PLDT, Smart launch first co-located store in Tacloban City to streamline connectivity services
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents and businesses in this city now have a one-stop shop for both home and mobile connectivity services following the opening of the first-ever co-located PLDT and Smart store in the...