Media urged to play crucial role in suicide prevention
Amid rising mental health concerns
CEBU CITY – As mental health issues continue to rise, media outlets are being called upon to educate their audiences on suicide prevention rather than merely reporting on tragic incidents.
This...
Remembering ‘Yolanda’: lessons of loss, vigilance, and hope in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY — Twelve years have passed since Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ (international name: Haiyan) tore through Tacloban, leaving devastation in its wake and claiming thousands of lives.
For survivors like 10-year-old Laurice Merin, who wasn’t...
Calbayog declares ‘Hadang Festival’ as its official city celebration, ending cultural debate
TACLOBAN CITY – After years of debate over cultural identity and representation, Calbayog City has formally institutionalized the ‘Hadang Festival’ as its official city festival, dropping the previously used ‘Sarakiki-Hadang’ branding.
The move was made...
Kasalang Pulis sa Rehiyon Otso’: 44 couples wed in PRO-8 mass wedding ceremony
TACLOBAN CITY – Love and service to country went hand in hand as 44 couples exchanged vows in a mass wedding ceremony organized by the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) on May 31, 2025.
The...
DepEd says that over 600 classrooms EV damaged in the aftermath of the storm
TACLOBAN CITY – About 643 classrooms across Eastern Visayas sustained varying degrees of damage after Super Typhoon ‘Uwan’ pummeled the region over the weekend, according to a situational report from the Department of Education...
DA: EV palay output this year remains
Despite thousands of rice fields affected by heavy flooding
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that despite of the massive flooding experienced by the region, the target palay output for this year remain...