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Officials slam NPA's recruitment of minors in Samar

Manila, March 21 -- Military and local government officials in Samar province denounced the New People's Army (NPA) over attempts to recruit minors. This, after two unarmed female minors were identif... Read More


Region 8 bays now red tide-free after nearly 3 years

Manila, March 21 -- After nearly three years of infestation, all bays in Eastern Visayas are now free from red tide toxins, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported Friday. Sampl... Read More


Tacloban Airport logs 7% rise in passenger traffic in 2024

Manila, March 11 -- Air passenger traffic at the Tacloban Airport rose by 7 percent in 2024, primarily driven by additional flights to the regional capital, an official said on Tuesday. From 1,573,30... Read More


Leyte town eyes Region 8's fruit basket tag

Manila, March 10 -- The town of Matag-ob, Leyte is now ready to start its fruit tree planting initiatives with five fruits identified as the priority to make the locality the premier fruit basket in E... Read More


BIR Eastern Visayas collects P15.78-B in 2024

Manila, Feb. 28 -- Tax collection of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Eastern Visayas reached PHP15.78 billion in 2024, surpassing its PHP15.34 billion goal and exceeding year-ago collection, t... Read More


DSWD, more Eastern Visayas schools link for reading tutorial program

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with more schools in Eastern Visayas for the expanded Tara, Basa! (Let's Read) tutoring program meant to aid st... Read More


Leyte town kicks off P12-M Super Health Center project

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The construction of the PHP12-million Super Health Center has started in this town as part of the government's effort to upgrade public health services in this fourth-class municipa... Read More


CHR-E. Visayas reaches out to non-tech savvy complainants

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 24 -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will be posting its contact details in public places to widen access to human rights services for people with limited internet access. "... Read More


Northern Samar brings anti-ASF watch to farms

Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Northern Samar provincial government has intensified efforts to prevent and control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in hog farms after reporting 14 confirmed cases of th... Read More


DPWH kicks off 4-month repair of 'swaying' Biliran Bridge

Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the PHP28.9-million repair of Biliran Bridge, more than a month after the structure went viral online when it exhibite... Read More