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DepEd Region 8 urges more learners to enroll before Aug. 8

Manila, July 14 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office here is stepping up its information drive to encourage more learners in Eastern Visayas to enroll in public schools for this acad... Read More


Samar gov't turns over 17 houses to ex-rebels

Manila, July 11 -- The Samar provincial government has completed 17 houses intended for former rebels in two towns in the province as part of the government's efforts to wipe out insurgency. Ten unit... Read More


San Juanico Bridge retrofitting completed by year-end, DPWH assures

Manila, July 11 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is guaranteeing the completion of the retrofitting works in San Juanico Bridge on or before December this year, with current prepa... Read More


Free Tacloban-Samar RoRo trip ferries 1K trucks

Manila, July 11 -- The government-sponsored roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessel trips have officially reached their 1,000th mark, facilitating the transport of essential goods between this city and Basey,... Read More


San Juanico Bridge crisis contributes to Region 8 inflation rise

Manila, July 10 -- The San Juanico Bridge crisis has contributed to the 0.7 percent increase in the June 2025 inflation rate (IR) of Eastern Visayas due to higher cost of transporting products, offici... Read More


DOH deploys 74 doctors in Region 8 rural communities

Manila, July 10 -- At least 74 doctors are now currently deployed in different areas in the Eastern Visayas to address the lack or scarcity of physicians in rural communities. Included in the 42nd ba... Read More


RDRRMC says fiber backbone project to aid disaster response

Manila, July 10 -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has welcomed the inclusion of Eastern Visayas in the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phases 2 & 3, aimed to ensure... Read More


DPWH braces for San Juanico Bridge strengthening

Manila, June 27 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently in discussions with prospective contractors to finalize project design strategies and detailed construction methodolo... Read More


Tacloban-Samar RoRo route stabilizes food prices in Region 8

Manila, June 27 -- Food prices in Eastern Visayas have stabilized despite the 3-ton weight limit on the San Juanico Bridge, thanks to the operation of a new roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) route between this... Read More


Leyte MSMEs eye P4.5-M sales in Tacloban fiesta fair

Manila, June 25 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is eyeing PHP4.5 million in sales during the five-day trade fair of Leyte-based small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) showcasing local prod... Read More