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...
Two HVIs arrested in Tacloban with P693,600 worth of suspected shabu
TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested two alleged high-value individuals (HVIs) and seized 102 grams of suspected shabu valued at P693,600 during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 105 Suhi here on Aug. 15.
Arrested were only...
Two provincial most wanted persons arrested in separate Eastern Visayas operations
ORMOC CITY — Police arrested two individuals listed among their respective provinces’ most wanted persons in separate warrant operations in Biliran and Eastern Samar on Aug. 14, 2026.
In Naval, Biliran, police arrested Jose Erwin...
Borongan City joins joint health zone, commits stronger support for Eastern Samar healthcare
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City has formally joined the Joint Inter-local Health Zone (ILHZ), with Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda pledging stronger collaboration and increased financial support to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen the...
EVMC performs first spinal cord tumor surgery using advanced monitoring system
TACLOBAN CITY — The Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) has expanded its specialized neurosurgical capabilities after successfully performing its first excision of an intramedullary spinal cord tumor with the aid of an advanced intraoperative...
Fisherman wanted for multiple RA 7610 violations arrested in Biliran
ORMOC CITY — A 36-year-old fisherman wanted for multiple counts of alleged violation of Republic Act No. 7610 was arrested during a manhunt operation in Naval, Biliran on August 8, police said.
The suspect, a...