Frasco: Tourism infrastructure a tool for economic growth
INOPACAN, Leyte- Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco underscored the Marcos administration’s commitment to tourism as a tool for economic development during the groundbreaking ceremony of the first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in...
Northern Samar breaks ground with first LGU ‘green lane’ for investors
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bold move to position itself as a business-friendly and investment-ready province, Northern Samar has institutionalized the country’s first green lane policy, streamlining business processes to attract strategic and sustainable...
Leyte breaks ground on first tourist rest area in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) officially broke ground on the first tourist rest area (TRA) in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday, June 17, marking a milestone in the region’s efforts to boost...
Fire broke in a public school in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY- A fire broke out at Pawing National High School in Barangay Guindapunan, Palo, Leyte, on the evening of June 18, destroying three classrooms and causing an estimated P1.26 million in damages.
The Bureau...
Top NPA leader killed in Leyte clash; Army urges rebels to surrender
CATBALOGAN CITY – A top-ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) and two of his comrades were killed in an encounter with government troops in the hinterlands of Barangay Cogon, Carigara, Leyte, on...
Number of constructions in Eastern Visayas posts 9.3% increase in the 1st quarter...
TACLOBAN CITY- The region’s total number of constructions increased by 9.3 percent, from 1,392 constructions recorded in the 1st quarter of 2024 to 1,522 constructions in the 1st quarter of 2025.
The regional increase was...