Rep. Libanan urges PH and China to find ways to defuse maritime row
TACLOBAN CITY – House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan urged both the Philippines and China to collaborate in defusing escalating tensions over a maritime dispute, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic efforts in...
Tacloban’s ‘Himurasak’ celebrates local arts and heritage
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban Culture and Arts Council marked National Arts Month with Himurasak, a five-day celebration showcasing the city’s rich artistic heritage and local talents.
The event opened on Monday, February 24, 2025,...
Gov. Petilla likens flood control controversy to a ‘new war’ during 81st Leyte Gulf...
PALO, Leyte — Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla likened the ongoing flood control controversy to a “different kind of war” that has placed the country in an embarrassing position, as he delivered his...
PBBM raises doubt on number of deaths
Nine years after the massive typhoon struck EV
TACLOBAN CITY-President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. said his coming to the anniversary of the onslaught of Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ is not just to remember the dead buried...
DOLE asks biz owners to comply with the P25 wage hike
Part of the two-tranche wage order
TACLOBAN CITY-The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here in the region reminded business owners that they have to implement the second tranche of the recently-issued wage order beginning...
EV death toll now 6 due to flooding incidents
Over 120,000 families affected
TACLOBAN CITY-The death toll due to the non-stop rains across the region now reached to seven as 120,716 families consisting of 466,745 individuals have been affected by the flooding, based on...