Metro retail opens new store in Biliran, expands Eastern Visayas presence
TACLOBAN CITY- Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) has expanded its footprint in Eastern Visayas with the opening of a new retail store in the capital town of Naval, bringing its supermarket, department store,...
Pintuyan ends 2026 whale shark season, logs nearly 10,000 tourists
In Southern Leyte
PINTUYAN, Southern Leyte — The municipal government of Pintuyan officially closed its whale shark interaction season on June 1, marking the end of another strong tourism period that drew thousands of visitors...
Marcos eyes faster Samar travel as he inspects P28.73-B Maharlika Highway rehabilitation
TACLOBAN CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inspected the ongoing P28.73-billion rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway in Samar, saying the project will significantly improve mobility in Eastern Visayas and cut travel time...
NHA, Northern Samar LGU review housing design changes for Kauswagan Village Project
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Housing Authority (NHA) and the provincial government of Northern Samar are reviewing possible design adjustments for the Kauswagan Village Housing Project in Barangay Cablangan, Mondragon, amid rising construction costs...
Papal Nuncio visits Borongan, leads Church activities and inaugurates new diocesan facilities
TACLOBAN CITY— Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown arrived in Borongan City on Thursday, June 4, for a pastoral visit marked by a civic welcome, cultural presentation, and the blessing and...
DOST brings satellite internet to Sohoton, boosting eco-tourism and community development
TACLOBAN CITY — Efforts to strengthen tourism services and digital connectivity in one of Eastern Visayas’ premier ecotourism destinations received a major boost after the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VIII (DOST-8)...