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Northern Samar eyes BPO investments

TACLOBAN CITY, July 25 -- The Northern Samar provincial government is positioning the province as a potential business processing and outsourcing (BPO) investment destination to create job opportuniti... Read More


Over 720K Region 8 learners now enrolled for new school year

Leyte, July 25 -- At least 720,595 learners in Eastern Visayas have signed up for this new school year as the Department of Education (DepEd) steps up its preparation for the opening of classes on Jul... Read More


NPA squad leader killed in Eastern Samar clash

TACLOBAN CITY, July 25 -- A top leader of the New People's Army (NPA) died in a clash between government forces and rebels in the upland Osmena village in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar on Thursday.... Read More


more Eastern Samar towns cleared from NPA threats

TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 -- Two more towns in Eastern Samar have been formally declared completely free from the threats of the New People's Army (NPA), the Philippine Army said on Wednesday. In a stat... Read More


Toxic red tide now affects Biliran Island

TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 -- Red tide presence expanded in Biliran Island this week, with seven bays in Samar province still affected by this toxic organism, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources... Read More


Leyte's Kalanggaman Island closed for 5-day recuperation break

TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 -- The local government of Palompon, Leyte, has temporarily closed the picturesque Kalanggaman Island this week for the destination to recuperate from tourism activities. The t... Read More


Leyte vegetable growers thank PBBM for ramping up 'Kadiwa'

TACLOBAN CITY, July 22 -- Vegetable growers in Leyte have welcomed the pronouncement of President R. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Monday to put up more "Kadiwa ng Pangulo" stores, as this ensures higher incom... Read More


DSWD kicks off anti-hunger drive in Leyte town

PALO, July 18 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed on Thursday electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to 152 beneficiaries here as part of an initiative to fight inv... Read More


Samar town gets P100-M bridge under peace project

TACLOBAN CITY, July 17 -- The interior town of Matuguinao, Samar will receive PHP100 million in funding for the construction of a bridge that will link formerly rebel-infested communities to the town ... Read More


Borongan sees tourism, economic gains in P219-M coastal road project

TACLOBAN CITY, July 15 -- The construction of the PHP219-million Borongan City Diversion Coastal Road means more opportunities are ahead for the capital city of Eastern Samar province, an official sai... Read More