Solon seeks creation of Samar Island Region

Manila, Oct. 6 -- Lawmakers in Samar Island are pushing for the creation of a new region, a distinct administrative region, separate from Eastern Visayas, in the bid to unlock the island's growth and ... Read More

E. Visayas State U suspends face-to-face classes due to HFMD

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 6 -- Confirmed cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) have prompted a major school in this city to suspend in-person classes for one week, affecting activities of over 12,00... Read More

Classes suspended in some parts of Region 8 after Cebu quake

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Classes have been suspended in several areas in the Eastern Visayas region on Wednesday following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake near Bogo City, Cebu, that was also felt in Leyte and S... Read More

DSWD extends P19.77-M aid to 'Opong' victims in E. Visayas

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended PHP19.77 million worth of assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong across the Eastern Visay... Read More

Shellfish ban up in Samar coastal water

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday confirmed the presence of toxic red tide in the coastal water of Zumarraga, Samar, based on examination by the agenc... Read More

RDC Eastern Visayas creates Environment Committee

India, Sept. 23 -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas has formed an Environment Committee in the bid to integrate environmental sustainability and climate resilience at the core... Read More

DA steps up soil testing program in Eastern Visayas

India, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its soil testing program in Eastern Visayas to expand the understanding of soil health and provide accurate recommendations to far... Read More

Small Samar town offers free meals for all HS students

India, Sept. 23 -- All 720 students of a secondary school in Matuguinao, Samar, are beneficiaries of a free daily breakfast, while learners from remote village areas receive a complimentary lunch fund... Read More

Leyte guv, 2 mayors nominated to lead Reg'l Dev't Council

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has nominated Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla and two city mayors to chair the region's highest policymaking body in th... Read More

N. Samar keen on P20-B wind energy investment

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed the decision of Singapore-based Vena Energy's local unit, Gemini Wind Energy Corp. (GWEC), to invest PHP20.2 billion to build ... Read More

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