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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


Police improving strategies vs. illegal drugs

TACLOBAN CITY, April 23 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reviewing its strategies in fighting illegal drugs as traders have already adapted to existing policies. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Franc... Read More


Eastern Visayas university starts P1.5-B 'smart' campus project

TACLOBAN CITY, April 22 -- The Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in this city has kicked off the implementation of its PHP1.5-billion "smart" campus project meant to modernize the operation of t... Read More


Army awards soldier who died saving 2 kids from drowning

TACLOBAN CITY, April 22 -- The Philippine Army has awarded a bronze cross medal to a soldier who died while saving two kids from drowning in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, com... Read More


3 NPA fighters, supporter yield firearms in Northern Samar town

TACLOBAN CITY, April 19 -- Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) and a member of the rebel's militia unit have laid down their arms and voluntarily surrendered on Thursday to the military and mem... Read More


E. Visayas promotes musical heritage through chorale competition

TACLOBAN CITY, April 17 -- A chorale competition featuring Visayan songs is seen to promote the musical heritage of Eastern Visayas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here said. Kent Re... Read More


Over 7K households in E. Visayas leave 4Ps in Q1

TACLOBAN CITY, April 17 -- At least 7,491 households in Eastern Visayas have graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the first quarter of the year, the Department of Social... Read More


Tale of survival in Leyte's threatened peatland

STA. FE, April 15 -- For three decades, Joey Mercades, 40, has been highly dependent on resources from the nearby peatland to support his growing family. Just like the rest of his neighbors, his awar... Read More


Eastern Visayas records lowest inflation rate in six months

TACLOBAN CITY, April 12 -- Eastern Visayas recorded a 3.4 percent inflation rate in March, the region's slowest in six months and sixth among all regions, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) rep... Read More