Tacloban farmers to benefit from solar-powered irrigation system in New Kawayan
TACLOBAN CITY – Around 22 farmers from Barangay 101 New Kawayan are set to benefit from a solar-powered irrigation system that aims to boost vegetable production across 2.8 hectares of farmland.
The project, spearheaded by...
Former rebels denounce Makabayan Bloc as they campaigned in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – Former rebels now organized under the Eastern Visayas Peace Builders and Development Federation have denounced the visit of Makabayan Bloc candidates in the region, accusing them of attempting to gain votes...
Church, civic groups push for free, fair 2025 midterm polls
TACLOBAN CITY – As the May 12 midterm elections approaches, Catholic and civil society groups are calling for clean, peaceful, and credible polls, raising concerns over possible power outages that may affect the electoral...
The Price of ‘progress’
In Catbalogan City, there used to be a place where silence stood tall.
Not the empty kind of silence—but the sacred kind. The kind that gently reminded you that some things should not be forgotten....
Consumer price for the bottom 30% income households (2018-base year)
The Inflation Rate (IR) for the bottom 30% income households in Eastern Visayas continued to slow down to 0.2 percent in March 2025 from 0.5 percent in February 2025.
This brings the regional average IR...
Rep. Acidre raises alarm over growing disinformation on social media
TACLOBAN CITY — House Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acidre of Tingog party-list group has voiced growing concern over the spread of disinformation on social media, warning that it is gradually eroding public trust in...