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E. Visayas posts higher inflation in August at 0.2%

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Eastern Visayas recorded a 0.2-percent inflation rate (IR) in August 2025, up from July's rate of -0.2, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. The August ... Read More


P20/kg. rice program expands in Tacloban City

Manila, Sept. 5 -- The rollout of PHP20/kg. rice program has expanded in this city, making the staple food available at an affordable price to more residents belonging to the vulnerable sectors. On F... Read More


N. Samar large woodcarvers learn to make small souvenir items

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Traditional woodcarvers in Anito village in Gamay, Northern Samar, have transformed from creators of large wooden masterpieces to makers of small souvenir items for tourists. Jhon ... Read More


DOST, Northern Samar town ink deal to improve fiber extraction

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the local government unit of Bobon, Northern S... Read More


831 LGUs trained on disaster risk assessment thru GeoRisk

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has already trained 831 local government units (LGUs) on the use of various tools under the country's GeoRisk Initi... Read More


DOST bats for use of science in flood control projects

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum on Wednesday urged the use of science in the implementation of flood control projects. In a press briefing at t... Read More


House higher education committee holds consultation on reform agenda

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, on Wednesday said they have been in consultation with academe officials to ... Read More


Intensified ops neutralize 14 rebels in Northern Samar

Manila, Sept. 2 -- At least 10 rebels were killed, and four others surrendered in Northern Samar province as a result of the intensified campaign to wipe out the New People's Army (NPA). The Philippi... Read More


2 rebels killed in Northern Samar clash

Manila, Aug. 28 -- Two combatants of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in a brief and intense armed encounter in the upland San Jose village in Mapanas, Northern Samar, on Wednesday. The Philip... Read More


2023-2028 E. Visayas development plan under review

Palo Leyte, Aug. 13 -- The 2023-2028 Regional Development Plan (RDP) for Eastern Visayas is now under review to see how the region performed in the first half of the current administration. The long-... Read More