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Region 8 LGUs hailed for population, development agenda

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- The Commission on Population and Development-Eastern Visayas (CPD-8) on Monday honored outstanding local government units in the region for localizing the population and deve... Read More


Tacloban race team to represent Asia in world championship

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- Team Dirt from this city has earned the right to represent Asia at the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship in Corsica, France, set in October next year. This was after ... Read More


116 former rebels in Samar town seek amnesty

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 21 -- A total of 116 former rebels (FRs) from Matuguinao, Samar have formally applied for amnesty after completely abandoning the communist ideology. The former rebels filed for a... Read More


Northern Samar, UP forge ties to advance geological conservation

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 21 -- The provincial government of Northern Samar and the University of the Philippines (UP) have forged a partnership to advance geological heritage conservation, research collabo... Read More


Another Samar town declared insurgency-free

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 20 -- Villareal town in Samar province has been declared insurgency-free following a resolution passed by local government officials upon the recommendation of the Municipal Peace ... Read More


Cash-for-work up for Opong-hit rice farmers in Biliran

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 14 -- The provincial government of Biliran has rolled out a cash-for-work program to assist rice farmers whose farmlands were affected by the recent damage to irrigation facilities... Read More


DOH completes Super Health Center in N. Samar town

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas on Monday turned over to the local government unit of Catarman, Northern Samar a newly constructed Super Health Center to st... Read More


Leyte town to relocate 194 families from rockslide-prone village

VILLABA, Oct. 9 -- The local government here is preparing to relocate at least 194 families, or about 600 individuals, from Tagbubunga village to a safer area, following the recommendation of the Mine... Read More


OCD deploys water desalination unit to Opong-hit Biliran

Manila, Oct. 6 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office here has deployed a high-capacity water desalination unit along with a water tanker to Biliran province to address the shortage of c... Read More


DOT lauds Region 8 provinces, city for bagging tourism awards

Manila, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here on Monday lauded the two Samar provinces and Ormoc City for bagging eight awards during the recent 2025 Association of Tourism Of... Read More