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...
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...