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...
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...