Hinunangan opens DOST-backed tissue culture lab to boost abaca, agri productivity
TACLOBAN CITY — In a move aimed at strengthening science-driven agriculture and supporting farmers in Southern Leyte, the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)–Hinunangan Campus has formally opened its BIO-GROWTH Tissue Culture Laboratory, a facility...
House moves to ease PhilHealth burden on OFWs amid rising global costs
Principally authored by Rep. Martin Romualdez
TACLOBAN CITY— Lawmakers are pushing for the passage of House Bill No. 2, a measure that would exempt millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from directly paying PhilHealth premiums,...
Balintong elected unopposed as LGUP national president, promises transparent and worker-focused leadership
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Visayas’ own Onie Balintong Jr. has been elected unopposed as national president of the Local Government Unions of the Philippines (LGUP) for the 2026–2028 term, pledging to lead with integrity,...
New 1.97-km concrete road in Dulag improves safety, boosts local connectivity
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of Dulag, Leyte now enjoy safer and more accessible travel following the completion of a 1.97-kilometer concrete road linking key barangays in the municipality.
The project, implemented by the Department of...
Eastern Visayas hailed for excellence in disaster preparedness at Gawad Kalasag Awards
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Visayas’ commitment to disaster preparedness and response was spotlighted during the 2025 Gawad Kalasag Awards, where the region was praised for its strong collaboration among local governments, national agencies, and...
PRO-8, PDEA seize suspected smuggled cigarettes in Palo, Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities intercepted a shipment of suspected smuggled cigarettes and apprehended two individuals during a joint land interdiction operation in Brgy. San Joaquin, Palo, Leyte, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The operation was...