Misinformation blamed for low turnout in Calbayog measles- rubella vaccination drive
TACLOBAN CITY — Health officials here are urging parents to reject misinformation about vaccines as the city struggles to reach eligible children in its measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, with only 18 percent of the...
Tacloban-Palo diversion road 42% complete; P2.1B more needed for remaining works
TACLOBAN CITY— Construction of the Tacloban-Palo diversion road has reached 42.30 percent overall progress, with the remaining 1.221 kilometers of the 3.232-kilometer project awaiting about P2.113 billion in funding from 2027 onward.
The project, which...
Gov. Evardone orders school security review as bullying cases surge in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Samar Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone has ordered a province-wide assessment of school security amid a sharp rise in reported bullying cases and recent shooting incidents involving students in Zamboanga City...
Tacloban dengue cases rise 31 percent; health office steps up response
TACLOBAN CITY — The Tacloban City Health Office has intensified its dengue surveillance and prevention measures after the city recorded 272 cases as of last week, representing about 31 percent case from the previous...
33 former NPA members complete DepEd-ALS program in Northern Samar
CATARMAN, Northern Samar- Thirty-three former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) took another step toward rebuilding their lives after completing the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System (DepEd-ALS) program at Balay Darangpan on...
Rep. Acidre named among Philippines’ Ten Outstanding Legislators for 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Tingog party-list Representative Jude Acidre has been named one of the Philippines’ Ten Outstanding Legislators for 2026, earning third place in the congressmen category for his legislative work and advocacy, particularly...