Limasawa farmers rebuild livelihood through egg production after ASF losses
TACLOBAN CITY — A group of farmers in Limasawa, Southern Leyte, has turned to egg production to rebuild its livelihood after an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak wiped out its swine enterprise in late...
Air quality remains good in Tacloban, Ormoc amid haze reports
TACLOBAN CITY — Air quality in Tacloban and Ormoc cities, both in Leyte, remained in the “good” category from August 24 to 30, according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) office in Eastern Visayas,...
Higher electricity costs, rising rice prices push Eastern Visayas inflation higher in July
TACLOBAN CITY- Higher electricity costs contributed to the sharp acceleration of inflation in Eastern Visayas in July, with the region’s headline inflation rate rising to 8.3 percent from 7.0 percent in June, according to...
Construction worker wanted for rape arrested after nearly 26 years on the...
ORMOC CITY — A 58-year-old construction worker who had been wanted for rape for nearly 26 years was arrested by police in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal, on August 29, 2026.
Police identified the suspect as Diosdado...
Explosion reported aboard motor tanker at Ormoc Port
ORMOC CITY — An explosion was reported aboard the motor tanker MTKR Matipuno at around 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while the vessel was at GGC Port in Barangay Punta, Ormoc City, Leyte.
Personnel...
Leyte seeks stronger support for corn farmers as demand for yellow corn...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Leyte provincial government is seeking stronger support for the province’s corn industry as it moves to raise farm productivity, improve farmers’ incomes and increase the supply of yellow corn for...