Rep. Daza backs record P407-M budget for National Maritime Polytechnic
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar Representative Nikko Raul Daza has thrown his support behind the proposed record budget for the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) in 2026, citing the crucial role of Filipino seafarers in...
P37.6M debts of EV agrarian beneficiaries condoned
PALO, Leyte – More than P37.6 million of unpaid land amortizations, including interests, of 899 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across Eastern Visayas were condoned with the distribution of 924 Certificates of Condonation with Release...
Leyte unveils 18 candidates for Miss Universe Philippines 2025 pageant
TACLOBAN CITY — Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Leyte has officially unveiled the 18 candidates vying for this year’s highly anticipated provincial pageant, with each contestant representing their respective towns and cities. The winner will...
Rep. Libanan retains post as House minority leader after unanimous vote
TACLOBAN CITY — 4Ps Party-list Representative Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has been re-elected as House Minority Leader after receiving a unanimous vote from the 27-member minority bloc of the House of Representatives.
Libanan’s re-election was decided...
Army offensive in Samar kills NPA rebel, captures two others
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) was killed while two others were captured after government troops launched successive operations against communist insurgents in Paranas, Samar,...
33 ARB organizations in EV turn coops
PALO, Leyte – Members of 33 agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) from across Eastern Visayas celebrated as they received their Certificates of Compliance (COC) and Certificates of Registration (COR) from the Cooperative Development Authority...