Army donates books to support education in remote, conflict-affected areas of Samar
TACLOBAN CITY— To help improve educational access in vulnerable and conflict-affected areas of Samar, the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) donated 244 educational books to the Samar Provincial Library in Catbalogan City on February 21,...
State of calamity awaiting presidential nod for Eastern Visayas amid San Juanico Bridge...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signature to formally declare a state of calamity in the Eastern Visayas region, following a recommendation from the National...
Northern Samar eyes partnership with Hanabana Water to solve longstanding supply woes
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bid to resolve the persistent water supply issues affecting communities in Northern Samar, the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (PEDIPO) is eyeing a strategic partnership with Hanabana...
DPWH eyes year-end load limit upgrade for San Juanico Bridge
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is working to raise the San Juanico Bridge’s load limit to 10–12 tons by the end of 2025.
This was disclosed by DPWH Secretary...
Due to lack of participants, this year’s Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals cancelled
TACLOBAN CITY – The Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals, Leyte’s premier cultural celebration, has been cancelled this year due to the lack of participating local government units (LGUs).
This was confirmed by Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla,...
Spike of airfares bother EV officials, businessmen
Tacloban-Manila flights
TACLOBAN CITY — Officials in Eastern Visayas have appealed to Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon for assistance amid a sharp increase in airfares on the Manila-Tacloban route.
The sudden surge in airfare prices coincides with...