Toyota Tacloban executive named among 2026 Visayas business icons
TACLOBAN CITY — Toyota Tacloban Leyte executive NP Jimmy Yaokasin Jr. was honored as one of the recipients of the 2026 Business Icon Award–Visayas during the 35th Visayas Area Business Conference (VABC) organized by...
Female drug suspect arrested in Catbalogan buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY — A 40-year-old woman listed as a street-level drug personality was arrested by joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 8 and the local police during a buy-bust...
Community pantry supports drivers, boosts livelihood of Leyte farmers amid fuel price hikes
TACLOBAN CITY – A community pantry organized for drivers affected by the continuing increase in fuel prices also provided support to local farmers in Leyte’s third district, organizers said.
Instead of sourcing supplies from outside...
Coast Guard implements motor banca numbering system in Biliran coastal villages
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard, through Coast Guard Station (CGS) Biliran and the Coast Guard Mobile Team (CGMT) Culaba, has rolled out the Safety, Security, and Environmental Numbering (SSEN) System for motor...
P186-M scholarship fund set for aspiring doctors
TACLOBAN CITY – The national government has allocated P186 million for scholarship grants aimed at helping financially challenged Filipinos pursue a Doctor of Medicine degree in state universities and colleges (SUCs), House Minority Leader...
Tacloban City warns pet owners against letting dogs roam freely
TACLOBAN CITY — The Tacloban City government has renewed its call for responsible pet ownership, reminding residents to keep their dogs properly restrained and not allow them to roam freely in public areas in...