PhilHealth boosts coverage for cataract operation
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the implementation of its enhanced benefits for Extracapsular Cataract Extraction with Insertion of Intraocular Lens (IOL) covering both adult and pediatric surgeries, effective January 30, 2025.
This initiative...
Firearms seized across EV amid gun ban implementation
No poll-related cases reported so far
TACLOBAN CITY– The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8), under the leadership of PB/Gen. Jay Cumigad, has successfully maintained peace and order across Eastern Visayas, reporting zero election-related incidents (ERIs)...
42 Catarman families to graduate from 4Ps Program
TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 42 families from Catarman, Northern Samar, will graduate from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this month, marking their transition to self-sufficiency.
The Pugay Tagumpay Graduation, discussed during the...
Shearline disrupts classes in EV
TACLOBAN CITY – Several areas in Eastern Visayas have issued class suspensions since Thursday, Feb.20, due to continuous heavy rains brought by the shear line.
Classes remained suspended in the cities of Ormoc and Tacloban,...
Samar turns plastic waste into school chairs for public schools
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Samar has donated 300 monobloc chairs, produced from its plastic recycling facility, to two public schools in the province.
The Samar National High School received 240 chairs, while...
Ex-rebel surrenders to police in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to authorities on February 17, 2025, in Catarman, Northern Samar.
Alias “Ashley,” a 23, female farmer from Gamay, Northern Samar, decided to...