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E. Visayas posts solid 6.2% economic growth in 2024

Manila, April 22 -- The Eastern Visayas economy demonstrated resilience with a 6.2 percent growth in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. During a press briefing held ... Read More


Leyte town keeps Holy Week tradition of preparing meatless 'molabola'

Manila, April 16 -- This town, known as the center of Roman Catholic faith in Eastern Visayas, is keeping its Holy Week tradition of preparing "molabola", a local delicacy that became a symbol of fait... Read More


Tacloban grandma, 53, finishes secondary schooling with distinction

Manila, April 15 -- After three decades of being out of school, 53-year-old grandmother Rowena Taboso graduated with high honors from senior high school (SHS) on Tuesday. Taboso was among the few stu... Read More


7 Ormoc cops face raps for loose firearms, poll gun ban

Manila, April 15 -- The seven police officers tagged as persons of interest in the shooting of self-confessed drug lord and Albuera, Leyte mayoralty bet Kerwin Espinosa are facing charges for carrying... Read More


Leyte siblings find 'true freedom' after leaving NPA

Manila, April 14 -- After years of shattered lives as armed rebels in the mountains of Leyte, two siblings found true freedom after leaving the New People's Army (NPA). Jessica Darantinao, 35, said l... Read More


Leyte police chief to public: Avoid speculations on Espinosa shooting

Manila, April 14 -- The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) called on the public to avoid speculations on the recent shooting of self-confessed drug lord and Albuera mayoralty bet Kerwin Espinosa. ... Read More


Hunt on for hitman who shot mayoralty bet Kerwin Espinosa

Manila, April 11 -- The Albuera municipal police, in coordination with the Special Weapons and Tactics team, has launched a manhunt for the gunman in the shooting of self-confessed drug lord and Albue... Read More


Eastern Visayas inflation in March lowest since 2019

Manila, April 11 -- Lower jumps in food prices in Eastern Visayas resulted to further slowdown of inflation rate (IR) from 1.1 percent in February to 1 percent in March, the lowest since November 2019... Read More


39 Eastern Visayas farms earn good practices tag

Manila, April 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has certified 39 farms in Eastern Visayas for passing the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP), meant to secure better market opportu... Read More


Northern Samar coco industrial park gets P700-M investments pledge

Manila, April 10 -- Investors have pledged an initial PHP700 million investment to establish a 3.5-hectare coconut industrial park, developing the major farm product of the province. Jhon Allen Berbo... Read More