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Tacloban mayor dismisses claims of widespread business closures

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Mayor Alfred Romualdez here has denied reports that a weakening local economy has forced several establishments in the downtown area to shut down in recent months. In an interview ... Read More


N. Samar launches first major archaeological study since 1960s

Manila, Feb. 18 -- A comprehensive archaeological initiative is set to begin in three Northern Samar towns, marking the province's first systematic and large-scale archaeological study since the 1960s... Read More


Army lauds residents as tip leads to clash with NPA in Samar

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Philippine Army commended residents of San Jorge, Samar, for reporting the presence of New People's Army (NPA) members, leading to a brief armed encounter in the area, officials... Read More


Shellfish ban continues in E. Samar bay amid red tide

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar after recent laboratory tests confirmed the presence of red tide toxins, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Re... Read More


2 young NPA rebels surrender to cops in Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- Two young members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to police units in Samar province in response to government calls for rebels to return to t... Read More


DEPDev Eastern Samar intensifies Filipinnovation awards campaign

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development in Eastern Visayas (DEPDev-8) encourages regional innovators to submit products and services prepared for early commercia... Read More


Northern Samar braces for full implementation of credit fund

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- The Northern Samar provincial government is preparing for the full operation of the Northern Samar Credit Surety Fund Cooperative (NSCSF Coop) to expand financial access for ... Read More


E. Visayas readies P139-M worth of aid for Basyang impact

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 8 (Eastern Visayas) has prepositioned relief resources worth PHP139.04 million as it braces for the effects of the continuous ... Read More


Nearly century-old Ormoc maternity hospital ordered closed

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Ormoc City government has ordered the closure of the nearly century-old Ormoc Maternity and Children's Hospital, citing multiple violations of its memorandum of agreement with t... Read More


DOST to set up modern farming hub in Eastern Visayas

Palo, Jan. 8 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is putting up a regional hub for Project Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry (SARAI) in Eastern Visayas to boo... Read More