Rising number of businesses signals continued economic growth in Tacloban, exec says
TACLOBAN CITY — The growing number of business establishments operating in Tacloban City is a strong indication that the city’s economy remains on an upward trajectory, local officials said.
Gemafiel Gaspay, officer-in-charge of the Business...
13 former rebels in Northern Samar granted amnesty protection
TACLOBAN CITY — Thirteen former members of the communist armed movement in Northern Samar have taken a step toward reintegration after receiving their safe conduct passes (SCPs) under the government’s Amnesty Program, authorities said.
The...
Laborer injured in mistaken-identity hacking in Kananga
ORMOC CITY— A laborer is recovering in a private hospital in Ormoc City after he was hacked by a fellow laborer who allegedly mistook him for another person during a violent incident in Barangay...
Street-level drug suspect nabbed in Tolosa buy-bust
ORMOC CITY— A laborer listed as a street-level individual in the local police’s drug watchlist was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team at around 6:35 p.m. on Thursday,...
SSS honors Eastern Visayas media partners at 2025 appreciation dinner in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY — Recognizing the media’s vital role in informing the public about social protection programs, the Social Security System (SSS) gathered journalists and media organizations from across Eastern Visayas during its 2025 Media...
Army hosts Christmas gathering for former NPA members, families in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — In a gesture aimed at promoting reconciliation and community healing, the Philippine Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade hosted a special Christmas celebration for former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and...