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P22.3-M projects to combat climate risk in Eastern Visayas

Manila, Nov. 25 -- Seven local government units (LGUs) and two non-government organizations (NGOs) in Eastern Visayas will carry out PHP22.3 million Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) pilot projects to ... Read More


Forest product innovation center to rise in Leyte

Manila, Nov. 25 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will build a Forest Product Innovation and Training Center (FPITC) in Baybay City, Leyte to advance sustainable forestry in Eastern V... Read More


DPWH to build PHP468-M infra for Eastern Visayas colleges

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 22 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 8 (Eastern Visayas) will construct PHP468.14 million worth of buildings for various state universities and colleges (SUCs) ... Read More


Shellfish ban up in 11 Eastern Visayas areas

Manilla, Nov. 20 -- A shellfish ban is up in 11 areas in Eastern Visayas this week, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday. In its advisory, the BFAR said the red tide... Read More


Eastern Visayas power coops send linemen to Catanduanes

Manilla, Nov. 20 -- Electric cooperatives in Eastern Visayas have sent 86 linemen to Catanduanes on Wednesday to help bring power back after Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi). Deployed... Read More


Northern Samar turns capitol grounds into Christmas attraction

Manilla, Nov. 20 -- Northern Samar's provincial capitol grounds continued to draw huge crowds after being transformed into a nightly Christmas attraction. Dubbed Karibhungan sa Pasko (Christmas fest... Read More


New Army commander vows to step up ties to end rebellion

Manilla, Nov. 11 -- The new commander of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division covering Eastern Visayas has vowed to strengthen the whole-of-nation approach to end insurgency in Leyte and Samar ... Read More


Leyte storm surge protection wall 64% complete after 9 years

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 8 -- After nine years of construction, the Leyte tide embankment project designed to shield coastal communities from big waves is 64 percent complete, the Department of Public Work... Read More


BFAR-Eastern Visayas logs P16-M damage to fishery due to 'Kristine'

Manilla, Nov. 7 -- Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) has caused PHP16 million in damage to the fishery sector in the Eastern Visayas region, affecting 2,000 small fisherfolk, t... Read More


Eastern Visayas suspends work, classes to remember 'Yolanda'

Manilla, Nov. 7 -- Several local government units in Eastern Visayas canceled work in the government and classes on Friday (Nov. 8) to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda which f... Read More