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Army builds hanging bridge for conflict-stricken Samar villages

TACLOBAN CITY, May 3 -- The Philippine Army has built a PHP6.17-million hanging bridge to provide access to five communities previously affected by decades of clashes between government forces and the... Read More


Red tide persists in 2 Samar bays

TACLOBAN CITY, May 3 -- Red tide has remained in two bays in Samar provinces this week, largely due to changing weather patterns, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Friday. The... Read More


Tacloban suspends classes due to intense heat

TACLOBAN CITY, May 2 -- For the first time, the city government here has suspended classes at all levels in public schools for two days due to scorching heat. In an executive order on Thursday, Mayor... Read More


Leytenos abroad urged to help promote local tourism

PALO, May 2 -- The provincial government here launched on Wednesday the Great Leyte Homecoming campaign, counting on Leytenos living abroad to help promote local destinations. Frances Ann Petilla, a ... Read More


Speaker Romualdez gives cash aid to Leyte athletes

TACLOBAN CITY, April 30 -- The Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez has distributed cash assistance to athletes from this city and the first district of Leyte province who will compete in the upco... Read More


8 E. Visayas towns commit to implement adoption law

TACLOBAN CITY, April 30 -- The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has signed an agreement with eight local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to carry out the foster care program. The L... Read More


Offenders tapped to help preserve historical sites in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, April 26 -- An initial 360 parolees and probationers will help preserve heritage sites in the Eastern Visayas region as part of the government's initiative to help them transition back ... Read More


Future is bright for root crops in Eastern Visayas, experts say

BAYBAY CITY, April 26 -- Officials are optimistic that the availability of production technologies will encourage more farmers in Eastern Visayas to plant root crops given their suitability to the reg... Read More


Endangered tarsier spotted in Leyte town

TACLOBAN CITY, April 25 -- The local government unit of Tunga, Leyte has confirmed sightings of endangered Philippine tarsier in one of its villages. In a social media post on Thursday, the local to... Read More


PNP intensifies manhunt for Quiboloy

TACLOBAN CITY, April 23 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Tuesday said they are doing their best to arrest fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Speaking to reporte... Read More