Samar National School utility worker found dead on campus
ORMOC CITY— A 59-year-old utility worker was found lifeless inside the Samar National School (SNS) campus in Barangay 7, Catbalogan City on Sunday, March 1, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
The victim, identified as...
Pedicab driver found dead in seawater in Bato, Leyte
ORMOC CITY-A pedicab driver was found lifeless in the waters of Barangay Iniguihan, Bato, Leyte on the evening of Thursday, February 26, authorities reported.
The victim, identified only as alias “Anton,” of legal age, single,...
Eastern Visayas posts 98.1% decline in value of exports in November 202
The total value of exports in Eastern Visayas in November 2025 amounted to USD 3.48 million, representing an annual decline of 98.1 percent from USD 185.02 million in November 2024.
Meanwhile, total imports decreased by...
Biliran’s No. 10 most wanted nabbed in Quezon City for rape of minor
ORMOC CITY – A security guard listed as the No. 10 most wanted person in Biliran province was arrested in Quezon City on February 14, 2026, for a charge of qualified rape of a...
Leyte tech-voc school gets A$175,000 boost from Macquarie for expansion
ORMOC CITY – A technical-vocational school in Leyte will expand its free skills training programs after securing a A$175,000 grant from Macquarie Asset Management through the 2025 Macquarie Shared Value Award.
The grant was awarded...
6 Eastern Visayas towns partner with ICSC to push renewable energy shift
TACLOBAN CITY – Six municipalities in Eastern Visayas have taken a formal step toward reducing power costs and improving electricity reliability after their mayors signed agreements to craft local energy plans and pass renewable...