DSWD-8 steps up reintegration aid for repatriated OFWs in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The government has intensified assistance for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Eastern Visayas, with the Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) office here in the region rolling out cash aid...
Nun-surgeon and Magsaysay Awardee Sr. Eva Maamo dies at 85; tributes honor lifelong...
TACLOBAN CITY — Tributes poured in from religious groups, humanitarian organizations, and public figures following the passing of Sr. Eva Fidela Maamo, a nun, surgeon, and 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient, who dedicated more...
Samar eyes Pinabacdao mangrove safari as next eco-tourism draw
TACLOBAN CITY — Provincial and local officials are pushing to develop a mangrove safari in Pinabacdao town into a key eco-tourism destination in Samar, highlighting its vast mangrove ecosystem and potential to generate sustainable...
Modern fish ports seen to boost coastal livelihoods, food security in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — The push to modernize fish port infrastructure with cold storage facilities is expected to significantly improve incomes and living conditions in coastal communities, according to Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher...
BFAR-8 expands bangus program, distributes 895K fry to Samar, Northern Samar farms
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) in Eastern Visayas has ramped up its aquaculture support program with the distribution of 895,000 milkfish (bangus) fry to key production facilities in Samar...
Tacloban bet enters Top 6 in Miss Universe PH national costume competition with tribute...
TACLOBAN CITY — Tacloban City’s representative to Miss Universe Philippines 2026, Jacqueline Gulrajani, earned a Top 6 finish in the Best in National Costume category, drawing attention for a deeply symbolic ensemble that paid...