Acidre defends San Juanico Bridge as symbol of pride and progress
TACLOBAN CITY — Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre has come to the defense of the iconic San Juanico Bridge after Vice President Sara Duterte publicly questioned its status as a tourist attraction, calling the...
New queens crowned for Miss Tacloban and Miss Pintados 2025 pageants
TACLOBAN CITY – The city’s festive spirit is shining brighter with the crowning of this year’s queens during the Miss Tacloban, Miss Pintados, and Miss Teen Pintados 2025 pageants—celebrations held in line with the...
From ‘red’ zone to eco zone: Matuguinao rises as a tourism destination
MATUGUINAO, Samar- From terrorism to tourism. This is how Mayor Aran Boller describes the transformation of this once-insurgency-ridden town into one of the emerging tourist destinations in Samar province.
Nestled in the heart of Samar...
Over 1 million students back to schools in EV; DepEd says opening was ‘generally...
TACLOBAN CITY – More than one million students across Eastern Visayas returned to their classrooms on Monday, June 16, as the Department of Education (DepEd) reported a “generally smooth, orderly, and peaceful” opening of...
DepEd gears up for a smooth opening classes this Monday
Over 1.2 million EV students are to back to school
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) in the region has assured the public that it is fully prepared for the opening of classes...
Amandayehan Port begins operations to ease San Juanico Bridge crisis
BASEY, Samar — After weeks of waiting due to the San Juanico Bridge load restrictions, the Amandayehan Port in this town officially opened for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) operations on Saturday, June 7, offering relief to...




