DA sends corn, vegetable seeds to aid storm-hit farmers in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Thousands of kilograms of corn and vegetable seeds have been delivered to Northern Samar to help farmers recover from recent severe weather disturbances that damaged crops and disrupted food production across...
Sikad-sikad’ driver nabbed for attempted arson in Naval, Biliran
ORMOC CITY — Police arrested a 37-year-old ‘sikad-sikad’ driver in Naval, Biliran after he allegedly attempted to set fire to a residence by throwing a gasoline-filled bottle inside the property on Wednesday, March 4.
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No direct threat to PH amid Middle East tensions, National Security Adviser says
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine government is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East but has found no verified or credible threat to the country’s territory or military installations, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año...
Tacloban City jail most congested in Eastern Visayas; New P150-M facility seen to ease...
TACLOBAN CITY — Designed to hold only 150 inmates, the male dormitory of the Tacloban City Jail is now housing 527 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), making it the most congested facility under the...
DILG-8 holds first quarter ‘kumustahan’ to strengthen barangay peace building programs
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government(DILG) in Eastern Visayas convened its First Quarter ‘kumustahan’ on February 20, 2026, gathering provincial and city focal officers to review progress, address challenges,...
ESSU opens new academic building in Balangiga, bringing college closer to home
TACLOBAN CITY — Students in Balangiga and neighboring towns now have greater access to higher education with the formal blessing and turnover of a new academic building at the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU)...