Borongan City launches flower and beekeeping project to boost upland farmers’ incomes
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers in the upland barangays of Borongan City are expected to gain new and sustainable sources of income following the launch of an integrated floriculture and apiculture project designed to strengthen...
Tacloban City to mark 66th cityhood anniversary, Independence Day celebrations on June 12
TACLOBAN CITY- Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez will lead the twin celebrations of the 66th Tacloban Charter Day Anniversary and the 121st Philippine Independence Day Celebrations in Tacloban on June 12, 2019.
The celebrations will highlight...
2 farmers buried alive in Northern Samar
ORMOC CITY - Two farmers lost their lives after being buried by collapsing soil while excavating a deep well in Barangay Hinatad, an upland village in Catarman, Northern Samar on Wednesday(May 15).
The local police...
Eastern Visayas posts 94.7% employment rate in July 2025
The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of Eastern Visayas in July 2025 decreased to 58.1 percent, from 61.9 percent in July 2024 and 59.5 percent in April 2025.
The 58.1 percent LFPR placed the region’s...
More LGUs in EV qualify for Gawad Kalasag 2024 Awards
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense Regional Office 8 (OCD-8) lauded the increasing number of local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas set to receive the prestigious Gawad Kalasag 2024 awards, a...
Ormoc City shortlisted for this year’s IOPD Award
TACLOBAN CITY-Ormoc City’s Dagyaw platform for citizen access and participation in clarifying issues and recommending policy options was chosen as one of the 40 finalists for the 17th International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD)...