Eastern Visayas inflation inches up to 0.5% in October
TACLOBAN CITY — The inflation rate in Eastern Visayas slightly increased to 0.5 percent in October 2025 from 0.4 percent in September, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) regional office.
The region’s average inflation...
PCG lifts sea travel ban in Eastern Visayas as weather improves
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lifted its temporary ban on sea travel across Eastern Visayas after the weather significantly improved following the passage of Super Typhoon “Uwan.”
In a notice to...
CARD Indogrosir, GCash bring SoundPay innovative payment tool to MSMEs
GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, has teamed up with CARD Indogrosir, a hybrid local retail chain that caters not just to retail customers but also wholesale clients. Through this partnership, GCash is...
66 Eastern Visayas LGUs named 2025 good governance champions
TACLOBAN CITY — Sixty-six local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas have been recognized as 2025 Local Governance Champions for their exemplary performance in promoting transparency, accountability, participation, and effective public service.
The Regional Champions...
Street-level drug peddler nabbed in Baybay City buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY— A suspected street-level drug peddler was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the City Drug Enforcement Team of the local police in Barangay Maslug, Baybay City on Thursday morning, November 6.
The...
Barangay kagawad tagged as high-value target nabbed in Carigara drug bust
ORMOC CITY- An incumbent barangay kagawad was arrested in a buy-bust operation jointly conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the station drug enforcement team of the local police on Thursday afternoon,...