ESSU opens doors to paid overseas internships through Bixter Academy partnership
TACLOBAN CITY — Students of Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) may soon gain access to paid work-and-training opportunities abroad following a landmark partnership with Bixter Academy, a global internship facilitator known for deploying students...
DENR brings media into Samar forest for Earth Day conservation drive
TACLOBAN CITY — To mark Earth Day 2026, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 8 launched an immersive field activity in Basey, highlighting ongoing conservation efforts inside one of Eastern Visayas’...
Romualdez stays in PH, denies hiding amid controversy
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez remains in the country and continues to oversee his congressional duties despite mounting speculation about his absence from public events, a staff member from his Tacloban-based office...
Eastern Samar fisherfolk, boatmen struggle as fuel prices surge
TACLOBAN CITY — Rising fuel prices are forcing fishermen and small boat operators in Eastern Samar to adopt drastic measures to sustain their livelihoods, prompting renewed calls for immediate price relief.
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Eastern Samar eyes tourism growth post-energy crisis, targets revival after 630K arrivals
TACLOBAN CITY — Despite an ongoing energy crisis that has slowed tourism activities, the provincial government of Eastern Samar is pushing forward with long-term plans to strengthen its tourism industry, building on last year’s...
La Villa Francisco Resort eyes expansion amid tourism headwinds in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — A mountain resort in the upland village of this city is gearing up for a major rehabilitation and expansion, as its owners move to strengthen its position as a key inland...