President Marcos renews commitment to 2016 Arbitral Award, calls for national unity
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to uphold the landmark 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea, declaring that the country will continue to defend its sovereign rights through peaceful...
Two hurt after passenger van hits turning truck in Palo town
ORMOC CITY – Two persons were injured after a passenger van collided with a truck that was turning into a private compound along the national highway in Barangay Pawing, Palo, Leyte on Sunday afternoon,...
DOT, Tingog honor 12 outstanding Eastern Visayans in inaugural awards
TACLOBAN CITY — The regional office Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tingog party-list are to honor 12 individuals from Eastern Visayas for the inaugural Outstanding Eastern Visayas Awards (OEVA) slated this Friday night, July...
Tacloban school heads trained in psychological first aid after campus tragedy
TACLOBAN CITY — About 100 public school heads in Tacloban City are undergoing training on psychological first aid to strengthen schools’ capacity to provide mental health and psychosocial support following the recent campus tragedy...
Samar opens 2026 Tandaya Festival with focus on heritage and sustainable future
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Samar has officially opened the 2026 Tandaya Festival, launching nearly two weeks of cultural, tourism, and development activities anchored on the theme, “Tinikangan. Katungtungan. Kabubuwason.” (Our Beginnings....
High-value drug suspect arrested again in Albuera buy-bust
ALBUERA, Leyte — A 54-year-old man previously arrested twice for illegal drugs and once for illegal possession of firearms was arrested again after police seized 21.51 grams of suspected shabu valued at P146,268 in...