DOH-8 pushes for higher infant immunization coverage in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Health(DOH) in Eastern Visayas (DOH-8) is ramping up efforts to boost infant immunization coverage, urging parents to have their children aged 0 to 23 months vaccinated to protect...
Ayala Foundation, GCash partner to roll out scholarships for girls in STEM through ...
Reinforcing its commitment to make opportunities more accessible in the digital economy, GCash has formalized its partnership with Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), for the U-GO Scholar Grant Program to support 100 young Filipino women...
Driver nabbed in buy-bust; suspected shabu seized in Southern Leyte
ORMOC CITY— A 37-year-old driver was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by local police in Barangay Pangi, Bontoc, Southern Leyte on Monday morning, April 24, resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu.
The suspect,...
Sogod, Calbiga attain ‘insurgency-free’ status
ORMOC CITY-The towns of Sogod, Southern Leyte, and Calbiga in Samar have been declared under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC), marking a significant improvement in the peace and order situation in their...
3-year-old dies, families injured after vehicle plows into pedestrians in Tolosa
ORMOC CITY — A three-year-old child was killed while several members of different families were injured after a vehicle rammed into pedestrians in Barangay Imelda, Tolosa on the evening of April 24, 2026.
The fatality,...
ESSU midwifery grads post 100% passing rate in April 2026 Board Exam
TACLOBAN CITY — All 43 examinees from Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City passed the April 2026 Midwives Licensure Examination, making it the top-performing school nationwide.
Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen...