Rep. Romualdez pushes comprehensive farmers pension’ bill granting P3,000 monthly aid
TACLOBAN CITY —Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed a measure seeking to grant a P3,000 monthly pension and insurance coverage to elderly, disabled and indigent farmers who are not enrolled in existing government...
144 ex-rebels in EV seek gov’t amnesty in February drive
Deadline is on March 4, 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — At least 144 former rebels and other qualified individuals in Eastern Visayas have applied for the government’s amnesty program following a series of orientation and intake...
DEPDev VIII champions innovations, calls for submissions to Filipinnovation Awards
TACLOBAN CITY - Across the country, a new wave of Filipino innovators is proving that technology and creativity can go hand in hand with inclusive growth ensuring that progress reaches not just urban centers,...
Motorcycle crash in Kananga leaves rider injured
ORMOC CITY— A motorcycle rider was injured early Thursday morning, February 19, after his vehicle was bumped from behind by another motorcycle along the National Highway in Sitio Naghalin, Barangay Naghalin, Kananga, Leyte.
Police identified...
DAR turns over P100-M farm-to-market roads to boost agriculture in Oras, Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has officially handed over seven farm-to-market roads (FMRs) worth P100 million to the municipality of Oras, Eastern Samar, aiming to improve agricultural productivity and ease...
Regional veterinarians join training to strengthen animal disease response
TACLOBAN CITY — Around 50 veterinarians, livestock technicians, and technical staff from municipal, provincial, and city veterinary offices across Eastern Visayas are participating in the Local Animal Disease Diagnosis and Emergency Response (LADDER) Training...