Tacloban’s Rizal Park to undergo P50-million rehab works
TACLOBAN CITY – The city’s historic Plaza Rizal, a central landmark and gathering space for Taclobanons, is set for a major rehabilitation worth P50 million, funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority...
Mayor Agda cites poverty, inaccessibility as barriers to lasting peace
TACLOBAN CITY – While Borongan City, the capital of Eastern Samar, is no longer home to active members of the New People’s Army (NPA), Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda said the local government is...
PRO 8 unveils high-tech command center, proves 5-minute emergency response capability
PALO, Leyte- The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO 8) has unveiled its state-of-the-art Command Center as part of its efforts to modernize law enforcement and ensure faster emergency response across Eastern Visayas.
In a media...
Army reports 45 rebels neutralized, 54 firearms seized in 1st half of 2025
On its campaign to end insurgency
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (8ID) has reported a significant breakthrough in its intensified campaign against communist insurgency in Eastern Visayas, neutralizing 45 members of...
Mayor Espinosa launches drug tests among employees, elected officials as part of his campaign...
ORMOC CITY- Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa has begun fulfilling one of his key campaign promises: to address the illegal drug problem in his town.
Just two days after assuming office, on July 2,...
Samar targets childhood malnutrition with cash aid, gardens, and parental involvement
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bold move to address persistent malnutrition, especially among children, the provincial government of Samar has rolled out the “One Values Program”, a targeted nutrition initiative launched on July 4,...