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PhilHealth-Eastern Visayas pays P5.6-B claims in 2024

Manila, Feb. 11 -- TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has paid at least PHP5.6 billion in benefits in Eastern Visayas in 2024, up from PHP3.7 billion in the previous ye... Read More


Samar governors push for 11 key road projects linking boundaries

Manila, Feb. 11 -- TACLOBAN CITY - Governors in Samar Island met on Tuesday to push for funding of 11 key road projects meant to fast-track Samar's development through enhanced connectivity between th... Read More


Army unit initiates 'Love Will Lead You Back' drive to end insurgency

Manila, Feb. 11 -- TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Army's 802nd Infantry Brigade is upbeat that more active fighters of the New People's Army (NPA) will surrender this month through their "Love Will Le... Read More


Landslide, flooding close main roads in Eastern Visayas

Manila, Feb. 10 -- Several road sections in Eastern Visayas were closed to traffic on Monday due to landslides and flooding after the shear line dumped heavy rains across the region for the second day... Read More


5K-seat int'l convention center to rise in Tacloban

Manila, Feb. 7 -- A 5,000-seater international convention center will soon rise in this city, providing a world-class venue for events. House Speaker and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez led ... Read More


House Speaker: Up to Senate when to probe VP Sara

Manila, Feb. 7 -- House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday said it depends on the senators on when they will start the impeachment proceedings against V... Read More


Leyte school rejects commercial fishing in municipal waters

Manila, Feb. 6 -- Fishery school Visayas State University (VSU) satellite campus in Tolosa, Leyte, has joined government agencies and several groups in opposing the Supreme Court (SC) decision allowin... Read More


10K cops, soldiers up for poll duty in Eastern Visayas

Manila, Feb. 6 -- Law enforcement agencies in Eastern Visayas will deploy around 10,000 personnel to secure the May 12 midterm polls. In a statement Thursday, the Philippine Army said personnel from ... Read More


NFA Eastern Visayas sets release of 71K bags of cheaper rice

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) regional office here is preparing the release of 71,000 bags of rice to interested local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas under the food s... Read More


Samar mayor condemns NPA for death of soldier

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The local government of Matuguinao, Samar, has strongly condemned the New People's Army (NPA) for killing a soldier tasked to secure the delivery of social services in remote communi... Read More