PRO-8 honors heroism of SAF 44 on 11th anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8), led by Regional Director B/Gen. Jason Capoy, commemorated the 11th anniversary of the heroism of the Special Action Force (SAF) 44 with the theme, “In...
DOLE-8 settles P18.9M in labor claims via SEnA, aids over 1,100 workers in 2025
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 1,100 workers in Eastern Visayas received monetary relief in 2025 after the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office (DOLE-8) facilitated the settlement of P18.9...
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,...