DPWH names Junia as OIC district engineer in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – Assistant Regional Director Ma. Margarita Junia has been designated as officer-in-charge District Engineer (OIC-DE) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (ESDEO) following the...
Submarine power cable project seen to transform Higatangan Island into tourism, investment hub
TACLOBAN CITY — The ongoing electrification project for Higatangan Island in Naval, Biliran through a submarine power cable is expected to spur economic growth and boost tourism on the island, Mayor Gretchen Espina said.
The...
LTO expands services to N. Samar towns to strengthen road safety
CATARMAN, Northern Samar- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) underscored its community-based approach to road safety, including free driving courses for towns and deploying deputized personnel across Northern Samar to improve enforcement.
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Over 500 VSU students evacuated as heavy rain triggers flooding; disaster protocols activated
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 500 students from the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City were evacuated Tuesday evening after hours of heavy rainfall caused flooding in parts of the campus, prompting the...
DPWH completes P4.8-M access road project in Dulag, boosts connectivity and livelihoods
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (L2DEO) has completed a key road improvement project in Dulag, Leyte, upgrading a 0.37431-kilometer stretch that connects Barangays...
Capoy prioritizes rapid crime response, stronger intel links
TACLOBAN CITY – Newly installed Police Regional Office-8 Director PB/Gen Jason Capoy has set his priorities for Eastern Visayas, focusing on swift crime response, tighter intelligence coordination, and enhanced police training.
Capoy said quick action...