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Samar execs assure readiness of P11.9-B 'Unity Roads'

Manila, March 24 -- Local officials in Samar Island are preparing all necessary documents to make sure that the proposed PHP11.9-billion "Unity Roads" will be funded by the national government. Imeld... Read More


DA ties up with Japan to improve banana production

Manila, March 24 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here has partnered with the prefectural government of Hiroshima, Japan, to improve banana production in Eastern Visayas. Rodel M... Read More


DSWD sends over 9K food packs to flood-hit E. Samar

Manila, March 24 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already delivered over 9,000 family food packs (FFPs) to Eastern Samar as part of its augmentation support for families ... Read More


Leyte town welcomes 3 PH eagles to repopulate forest

Manila, March 21 -- Three Philippine eagles arrived in this town on Friday as part of a five-year initiative to reintroduce the raptor in Leyte province. After an 18-hour land travel from the Philipp... Read More


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