Palace wheels off ‘Gulay para sa Barangay’ to Tacloban villages
TACLOBAN CITY- As fuel prices climb and temperatures continue to rise, daily life has become more challenging for many rural families. In remote villages, the cost of transportation has pushed market trips further out...
Eastern Visayas food fest to rotate to Samar next year after Tacloban run
TACLOBAN CITY — The Eastern Visayas Food Fest will move to a new host province next year after two consecutive years of staging in Tacloban City, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced.
DOT Regional Director...
Silago pioneers ‘Tara, Basa!’ rollout in Eastern Visayas through LGU-led partnership
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipality of Silago in Southern Leyte has taken a pioneering step in boosting early-grade literacy after becoming the first local government unit (LGU) in Eastern Visayas to replicate the government’s...
Over 67,000 indigent senior citizens in Eastern Visayas receive P3,000 first-quarter pension
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 67,000 indigent senior citizens across Eastern Visayas have received their first-quarter social pension for 2026, as the government continues its support for vulnerable elderly residents in the region.
The Department...
Eastern Samar to build new public market in Giporlos to strengthen local trade
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Eastern Samar is set to roll out new public market project in the municipality of Giporlos this year, aiming to improve trading conditions and stimulate local economic...
Catbalogan City gives financial aid to former PWUDs under reintegration program
CATBALOGAN CITY – The local government of Catbalogan City has extended financial assistance to former Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUDs) as part of its livelihood and reintegration efforts.
City Mayor Dexter Uy led the distribution...