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Free Leyte-Samar RoRo trip to end Nov. 30 as bridge situation improves

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 26 -- After more than six months, the Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Committee (RIACC) in Eastern Visayas announced that its "Libreng Sakay" (free ride) program has come to its... Read More


Hurt NPA fighter in Samar clashes yields, gets treatment

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 26 -- A wounded New People's Army (NPA) rebel is currently receiving medical treatment after voluntarily surrendering to village officials following an encounter with government fo... Read More


Tacloban, other areas extend class suspension due to Verbena

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 25 -- The city government of Tacloban extended on Tuesday the suspension of classes at all levels, both public and private, as Tropical Depression Verbena brings threats of heavy r... Read More


E. Visayas private sector workers to get P35 daily wage hike

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 25 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has released the new order granting a PHP35 daily minimum wage hike in two tranches to private sector workers in ... Read More


Eastern Visayas suspends classes due to TD Verbena

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- Some local government units in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday as Tropical Depression Verbena dumped heavy rains in the region. Class suspension directives promp... Read More


NPA fighter killed, firearms seized in Samar clash

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- Government troops clashed with members of the New People's Army (NPA) in the hinterlands of Gandara and San Jorge, Samar on Sunday, resulting in the death of a female rebel a... Read More


DSWD extends P10M in relief to Uwan victims in E. Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 21 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided at least PHP10.31 million worth of humanitarian assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan tha... Read More


Petilla sets digital-driven agenda as new RDC chair

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 21 -- Newly appointed Regional Development Council (RDC) - Eastern Visayas chairperson Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla has laid out a governance agenda centered on digitaliza... Read More


Slain rebels in Leyte clash linked to 2023 murder of soldier

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 20 -- The three rebels killed in a recent clash with government troops in Jaro, Leyte are linked to the murder of a soldier in 2023, the Philippine Army's (PA) 8th Infantry Divisio... Read More


World Bank-funded water system to benefit 84K Leyte residents.

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 18 -- More than 8,400 residents across eight rural villages will benefit from improved access to safe and reliable water with the near completion of the PHP114 million World Bank-f... Read More