Samar posts sharpest inflation surge as Eastern Visayas ranks 5th highest nationwide
TACLOBAN CITY — Rising fuel and food costs pushed inflation higher across Eastern Visayas in March 2026, with Samar emerging as the hardest hit area while the region placed fifth highest in the country,...
Arteche rolls out fuel voucher program for tricycle drivers amid oil price hikes
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Arteche in Eastern Samar has launched a localized fuel subsidy program to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on tricycle drivers, marking one of several grassroots...
Fuel aid rollout begins in Eastern Visayas cities; municipal drivers next ...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) in Eastern Visayas has started releasing P5,000 cash assistance to thousands of tricycle drivers in key cities, with payouts for municipal beneficiaries set to...
P8.9 million shabu seized, high-value suspect arrested in a buy-bust in Dulag
TACLOBAN CITY– A suspected high-value drug personality was arrested and approximately P8.9 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in a buy-bust operation late Thursday night, April 9, 2026, in San Jose, Dulag, Leyte.
The...
DA pledges continued aid to farmers amid global fuel pressures
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Eastern Visayas has assured the provincial government of Northern Samar of sustained agricultural support despite economic pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Javier town eyes role as Eastern Visayas’ next agri-trading hub
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipality of Javier, Leyte is moving closer to becoming a major agricultural trading hub in Eastern Visayas following the final inspection of the Northeastern Leyte Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (NELAPTC) on...