8ID honors 74th Infantry Battalion for Eastern Visayas security operations
TACLOBAN CITY — The 8th Infantry Division honored the 74th Infantry Battalion during a send-off ceremony on December 23, 2025, recognizing the unit’s contributions to peace and security operations in Eastern Visayas.
Deployed in the...
DTI grants livelihood aid to former rebels, wounded soldiers in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — As part of the government’s peace-building and reintegration efforts, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provided livelihood assistance to 30 former rebels and 29 wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers from the 63rd...
Two-storey house destroyed by fire in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY- A two-storey house was completely destroyed by fire on the morning of December 22, 2025, in Barangay South, Ormoc City, authorities reported.
The residence, owned by Leonarda Perez, was engulfed in flames around...
DOLE releases P130.8M in emergency wages for typhoon-hit workers in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office(DOLE)- VIII has released P130.8 million in emergency wages to more than 27,000 workers affected by Typhoons Opong and Tino in Eastern Visayas, providing...
More Northern Samar barangays to get development projects under SBDP
TACLOBAN CITY — More barangays in Northern Samar are set to benefit from government-funded development projects as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expands the coverage of the Support to the...
Supreme Court affirms SEC’s authority to accredit external auditors
The Supreme Court has finalized its decision affirming the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to accredit external auditors (Certified Public Accountants) for covered corporations, such as those with secondary licenses or...