Tingog Rep.Acidre honors the legacy of Pope Francis
TACLOBAN CITY – In a poignant statement, Tingog party-list Representative Jude Acidre paid tribute to Pope Francis, describing his passing as a moment of “deep, quiet sadness.”
Acidre fondly recalled the Pope’s historic visit to...
Two former NPA members surrender with firearm and explosive in Leyte and Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Two former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to police authorities in separate operations on April 22, 2025, marking another significant milestone in the government’s campaign to end...
Pangilinan warns of China’s possible interventions in upcoming midterm elections
TACLOBAN CITY – Former senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan has expressed his concern that China may be attempting to interfere in the upcoming elections by spreading disinformation to discredit candidates critical of Beijing and bolster...
P8M land amortization of agrarian beneficiaries in Samar condoned
JIABONG, Samar – More than P8 million of unpaid land amortizations, including interests, of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) were forborne following Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR’s) two-day simultaneous distribution of Certificates of Condonation with...
DPWH speeds up road widening along Palo-Carigara-Ormoc route in Capoocan
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office is fast-tracking a major road widening project along the Palo-Carigara-Ormoc (PCO) Road in Barangay Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte, aimed...
Eastern Visayas posts 6.2% growth, ranks 5th among fastest-growing regions in 2024
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas recorded a 6.2 percent economic growth in 2024, making it the fifth fastest-growing regional economy in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The announcement was made during...