66 candidates in the region sure of poll victories
Running unopposed
TACLOBAN CITY — Out of 2,390 candidates running in the 2025 general elections in Eastern Visayas, 66 are set to win unopposed, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the region.
Lawyer Maria...
Reviving a sweet tradition: Carigara’s suman-making gets a fresh spotlight
CARIGARA, Leyte — For Adela Oballo, 78, the aroma of steaming coconut rice is more than just a scent—it is a memory, a livelihood, and a legacy. On December 9 Oballo joined six veteran...
DOH inspects Eastern Visayas hospitals for holiday emergency readiness
TACLOBAN CITY — With emergency cases typically rising during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Department of Health–Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-EVCHD) has completed its annual hospital rounds and facility inspections...
Road construction seen by villagers as ‘beacon of hope’
In Arteche, Samar
ARTECHE, Samar- The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a concrete road connecting three riverside barangays in this town is more than just a symbolic event—it’s a beacon of hope for a...
Leyte mayors back Speaker Romualdez; asks VP Sara to abandon path of divisiveness
TACLOBAN CITY — Mayors from Leyte’s first district have pledged their unwavering support for House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, strongly denouncing recent allegations against him by Vice President Sara Duterte.In a two-page manifesto released...
Mayor Romualdez says PBBM not hooked on any illegal substance
Amid allegation of ex-Pres. Duterte
TACLOBAN CITY- The President is no drug addict.
Thus said City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, a cousin of Mr. Marcos who was openly accused by his immediate predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, to be...