DPWH NSSDEO signs work immersion MOA with SRPV High School
The DPWH-NSSDEO formalized a Work Immersion Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with San Roque-Pambujan Vocational High School (SPRVS) on January 13, 2026, aimed at bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world work application for...
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...