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4-day memorial service set for ex-Tacloban mayor Alfredo Romualdez

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 22 -- A four-day memorial service this week has been set for former Tacloban City mayor Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez, the younger brother of former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos a... Read More


RDC Eastern Visayas welcomes appointment of Leyte guv as chair

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 22 -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas has officially welcomed Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla as its newly appointed chairperson for the 2025-2028 t... Read More


N. Samar hospital appeals for understanding amid overcrowding

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 22 -- The Northern Samar Provincial Hospital (NSPH) has appealed for public understanding and cooperation as it continues to face a surge in patient admissions and is now operating... Read More


E. Visayas logs higher inflation in September at 0.4%

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 14 -- Eastern Visayas recorded a 0.4-percent inflation rate (IR) in September 2025, slightly up from August's rate of 0.2 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reporte... Read More


DPWH to impose 15-ton load limit on Samar's Calbiga Bridge

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday a 15-ton load restriction on the Calbiga Bridge along the Maharlika Highway in Samar province, effectiv... Read More


DSWD Region 8 readies P236.37-M relief for calamities

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here said it has PHP236.37 million worth of relief items for distribution amid the recent earthquakes.... Read More


Tacloban, E. Visayas suspend work, classes after Davao Or quake

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 10 -- The city government here and other areas in Eastern Visayas ordered the suspension of classes in all levels and work in government offices starting Friday afternoon, followin... Read More


E. Visayas sends drinking water to quake-hit northern Cebu

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 10 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Eastern Visayas has transported another batch of humanitarian assistance to areas in northern Cebu affected by the Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9... Read More


Samar provincial hospital reports surge in patient number

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 9 -- The Samar Provincial Hospital in Catbalogan City, Samar has announced it is currently operating beyond its capacity due to a surge in the number of patients seeking medical ca... Read More


Northern Samar solon welcomes ERC nod on wind project's grid link

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 8 -- Northern Samar 2nd district Rep. Edwin Ongchuan on Wednesday welcomed the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) approval of the grid connection of the Lihangin Wind Energy Corp... Read More