Baybay learners earn international honors in English contest
TACLOBAN CITY — Three students from Baybay City brought international recognition to Eastern Visayas after earning top awards in the GHMEC Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau English Contest 2026 – Global Preliminary Stage.
The three young contestants from...
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Eastern Samar, felt across Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Eastern Samar early Monday, Aug. 10, with tremors felt at varying intensities in several areas of Eastern Visayas, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
Comelec- 8 earns commendation for disposal of unserviceable government properties
TACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here in the region has been recognized by the poll body’s central office for successfully disposing of all its unserviceable government properties in compliance with revised...
Missing collector found dead in remote area of Isabel, Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY – A 21-year-old woman who worked as a collector for CARD(Center for Agriculture and Rural Development) Inc., a microfinance group, and had been missing since Aug. 3 was found dead in a...
Julita LGU revives ‘Hulatan’ Festival to spark tourism, economic growth
JULITA, LEYTE- Without beaches, waterfalls, or iconic landmarks to draw crowds, Julita is embracing its cultural heritage through the revived ‘Hulatan’ Festival, hoping to transform tradition into a tourism asset and a catalyst for...
TESDA launches ECCD Services NC III program to train more childcare workers in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Leyte is expanding training opportunities for childcare workers through the launch of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Services NC III...