Rep. Romualdez denies link to Discayas, says property deal claims are baseless
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has denied any knowledge or involvement in an alleged property transaction that recent media reports have linked to the Discaya family, calling the claims “outright baseless.”
In...
NGCP reports slight drop in transmission charges for January 2026 power bills
TACLOBAN CITY — Electricity consumers will see a slight reduction in transmission charges reflected in their January 2026 power bills, following a marginal decrease in transmission rates set by the National Grid Corporation of...
Two houses razed, woman hurt in Biliran fire
ORMOC CITY- Two residential houses were totally destroyed, while another was partially damaged, after a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, January 9, in Barangay P.I. Garcia, Naval, Biliran.
A woman was...
Daram volunteers haul over 3 tons of trash in annual coastal clean-up
In Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Community members and government workers in the island municipality of Daram, Samar collected more than three tons of coastal waste during an annual clean-up drive aimed at reducing marine pollution...
Former NPA fighter yields in Samar amid intensified police operations
TACLOBAN CITY — Amid continued security operations in Samar, a former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) has voluntarily surrendered to government forces in Villareal town, the Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO) reported.
The...
Eastern Samar steps up rice support with fertilizer, farm tools distribution
TACLOBAN CITY — In a bid to boost rice production during the current planting season, the provincial government of Eastern Samar has rolled out assistance to more than 1,000 rice farmers through the distribution...