Catarman Bishop Trance retires; Pope Francis named Bishop Buco as successor
Due to health reason
TACLOBAN CITY- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emmanuel Trance of Catarman Diocese in Northern Samar on Friday (Dec. 8).
Based on the report of the Catholic Bishops Conference of...
Tacloban hit by flooding due to LPA
LGUs suspend classes due to bad weather
TACLOBAN CITY- Classes were suspended in this city on Monday (Jan. 9) mid-afternoon due to a heavy downpour spawned by a trough of a low pressure area (LPA).
The...
DOT: No impact felt yet
San Juanico lighting project
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for more vibrant economic activities near the San Juanico Bridge two months after the official switch-on of the bridge lighting project.
Despite...
Joma’s death to advance local peace engagements: NICA exec
Military maintains vow to crush EV insurgency
TACLOBAN CITY – The death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison is an opportunity to strengthen local peace engagements, an official of...
Over 8,000 families hit by flooding; 7 fishermen missing
Shear line triggers the serious rainfall
TACLOBAN CITY- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Eastern Visayas said that 8,612 families consisting of 32,422 individuals were affected by the flooding incident caused by a shear...
LPA results in flooding, landslide in E. Visayas
A ‘Yolanda’ housing project hit by a landslide
TACLOBAN CITY- The low-pressure area (LPA)-induced rains have resulted in flooding and landslide incidents across the region Wednesday (Jan. 4).
In Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, a landslide that...