Rep. Ongchuan’s MSME ‘green lane’ bill gains strong support in House panel
TACLOBAN CITY — A measure seeking to fast-track government transactions for micro businesses and reduce regulatory bottlenecks has gained strong backing from lawmakers and government agencies during deliberations in the House of Representatives.
House Bill...
PRO-8 shifts to solar power, eyes up to P150,000 monthly savings
CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, PALO, Leyte- The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) has taken a major step toward energy independence and disaster resilience with the launch of the first phase of its Solar Power Energization...
Fire destroys OFW-owned house in Javier; cause under investigation
ORMOC CITY- A two-storey house owned by an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was razed by fire Wednesday night, June 3, in Barangay Inayupan, Javier in Leyte prompting an investigation by the Bureau of Fire...
Leyte board clears P1.45-B supplemental investment plan for provincial, LGU projects
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Leyte has approved on Tuesday, June 2, a P1.457-billion Supplemental Investment Program (SIP) aimed at funding priority development projects and strengthening public services across the province...
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...