RPOC-EV pushes solutions to San Juanico transport woes, reinforces peace and security measures
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Eastern Visayas is stepping up efforts to ease transport disruptions caused by restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge, recognizing the issue’s impact on...
Eastern Visayas to host 1st ever national tourism expo, spotlighting hidden travel gems
TACLOBAN CITY – For the first time, Eastern Visayas will serve as host of the Central Philippine Tourism Expo (CPTEx), a national tourism event set from June 20 to 22, aimed at unveiling the...
Northern Samar breaks ground with first LGU-led green lane policy for strategic investments
CATARMAN, Northern Samar- In a bold move to transform its local business environment and set a national benchmark, the provincial government of Northern Samar has institutionalized the Green Lane Policy, becoming the first local...
Church urges Senate to begin VP Duterte impeachment trial, cites ‘moral crisis’
TACLOBAN CITY – The Apostolic Orthodox Church’s Asia Pacific Diocese has called on the Senate to immediately begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that continued delay constitutes a “betrayal of...
Eastern Visayas posts USD 25.80 million trade surplus in January 2025
TACLOBAN CITY-In January 2025, Eastern Visayas posted a balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) worth USD 25.80 million, indicating a trade surplus in contrast to the USD 57.51 million trade deficit in January 2024.
The...
Electrical malfunction sparks fire that guts house in Carigara
ORMOC CITY– A residential house was reduced to ashes after a fire—suspected to have been caused by an electrical malfunction—broke out late Saturday morning, June 14, at the Vergabrille Housing Project in Barangay Parag-um,...