4 NPA members surrender in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Government troops secured the surrender of four alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members in Barangay Siljagon, Mapanas, Northern Samar on January 20, which the military described as another setback for the...
DILG water project brings safe drinking water to 3 Calbiga barangays
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 1,290 residents in three barangays of Calbiga town in Samar province are now benefiting from improved access to clean and safe drinking water following the completion of a major...
Eastern Visayas posts lowest labor force participation rate in the country in October 2025...
TACLOBAN CITY- The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of Eastern Visayas in October 2025 decreased to 59.4 percent, from 63.6 percent in October 2024. However, it is higher compared with the 58.1 percent labor...
Ministry of Social Services and Development-BARMM partners with GCash to expand cashless disbursement under...
The Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) has partnered with GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, to expand its cashless...
PBBM okays nat’l digital connectivity plan or fast, secure broadband connection
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, Jan.26, approved the National Digital Connectivity Plan (NDCP) aimed at accelerating the rollout of fast, secure, and affordable broadband infrastructure and lower internet costs for millions of...
PSA Conducts the 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey (CES)
The Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office VIII (PSA – RSSO 8) is conducting the January 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) in collaboration with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on 22...