Manila, May 22 -- The local government unit here has started selling rice at PHP20 per kg. to vulnerable sectors, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s promise to provide affordable rice. ... Read More
Manila, May 20 -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas is seeking the immediate release of PHP500 million calamity funds for the repair of San Juanico Bridge, a vital link between... Read More
Manila, May 20 -- The entire Samar province has been placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday as the San Juanico Bridge limit disrupts the flow of supplies from Leyte Island. The Sangguniang Panl... Read More
Manila, May 19 -- Daily passenger traffic at this town's coastal ports has surged to 3,600 since May 15 as travelers avoid the load-restricted San Juanico Bridge connecting Samar and Leyte, officials ... Read More
Manila, May 13 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lauded various agencies in Eastern Visayas for the generally peaceful midterm elections, even in towns tagged as hot spots. "We're a bit su... Read More
Manila, May 13 -- House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday vowed more projects for Leyte in his third and final term as First District representative. "We will continue with the service th... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started the delivery of 3.25 million ballots in Eastern Visayas this week as part of its heightened preparations for the upcoming midterm ele... Read More
Manila, May 2 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday the closure of a vital bridge in Palo, Leyte for its month-long rehabilitation beginning May 5. The 54-meter Be... Read More
Manila, April 30 -- For some poor families in Eastern Visayas, the availability of PHP20 per kilogram of rice means more budget for other daily needs. Myrna Pedrosa, 24, a resident of San Juan villag... Read More
Manila, April 30 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has sent 101 policemen trained as special electoral board members to man voting centers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ... Read More