Brake failure sends truck carrying soft drinks crashing in Southern Leyte
ORMOC CITY– A wing van loaded with hundreds of cases of soft drinks crashed along a curved downhill road in Barangay Pamahawan, Bontoc in Southern Leyte early Saturday morning, August 16, after allegedly losing...
Leyte to build P1.6-B international seaport in Babatngon
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Leyte will construct an international seaport in Babatngon town to boost trade, reduce shipping costs, and position the province as a major investment hub, Governor Carlos Jericho...
DepEd-8 prioritizes ‘ARAL Program’ to address learning gaps
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education in Eastern Visayas (DepEd-8) is prioritizing the full rollout of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program this school year to address learning gaps, particularly in...
Construction worker survives electrocution in Biliran
ORMOC CITY– A 23-year-old construction worker from Ormoc City is in stable condition after being electrocuted while working on a building site in Barangay Caray-Caray, Naval, Biliran on Monday morning, August 18.
Police identified the...
CSC-8 tackles cross-dressing in government workplaces
TACLOBAN CITY-The Civil Service Commission in Region 8 (CSC-8) reiterated its recognition of diversity in the public sector and affirms the right of all employees to a safe and inclusive working environment including dress...
Eastern Visayas posts substantial increase in exports value in April 2025
TACLOBAN CITY-In April 2025, Eastern Visayas posted a balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) worth USD 420.68 million. This indicated a trade surplus in contrast to the USD 160.86 million deficit in April 2024...