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DSWD tutoring program helps 11.5K students, parents in E. Visayas

Manila, June 23 -- At least 11,592 struggling learners, parents, and poor college students in Eastern Visayas benefited this year from the expanded Tara, Basa! (Let's read) tutoring program of the Dep... Read More


Army to step up fight vs. NPA in Leyte, Samar after ultimatum

Manila, June 23 -- The Philippine Army's 802nd Infantry Brigade is set to launch more aggressive operations against the remaining members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Leyte Island and parts of Sa... Read More


San Juanico Bridge more than a landmark, says lawmaker amid criticism

Manila, June 23 -- Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre defended the significance of the San Juanico Bridge on Monday, responding to recent criticisms that the structure is merely a tourist at... Read More


3 E. Visayas mayors stranded in Israel amid conflict

Manila, June 16 -- At least three town mayors from Eastern Visayas, including Barugo, Leyte Mayor Aron Balais; Lawaan, Eastern Samar Mayor Athene Mendros; and Hindang, Leyte Mayor Betty Cabal, have be... Read More


NPA rebel dies, firearm seized in E. Samar clash

Manila, June 16 -- A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government forces in the mountains of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, the Philippine Army reported on Monday. Brig.... Read More


Eastern Visayas council seeks P1.17B to fix San Juanico Bridge

Manila, June 12 -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) passed a resolution requesting the Office of the President to immediately release PHP1.17 billion in funds for the rehabilitation of San Juani... Read More


Eastern Visayas inflation rate further drops to 0.4% in May

Manila, June 12 -- Slower jumps in food prices in Eastern Visayas resulted in a further slowdown of the inflation rate (IR) from 0.6 percent in April to 0.4 percent in May, the lowest since 2019. Dat... Read More


PBBM: San Juanico Bridge needs immediate rehab

Manila, June 11 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday the San Juanico Bridge badly needs rehabilitation after years of neglect, citing what he saw when he personally checked parts of the... Read More


DSWD gives 2K food packs to truckers stranded by bridge crisis

Manila, June 11 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed about 2,078 family food packs (FFPs) to truckers and porters stranded by the 3-ton load limit at the San Juan... Read More


'State of calamity' in E. Visayas to hasten transport crisis response

Manila, June 11 -- Eastern Visayas officials welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to declare a state of calamity in the region, saying this will expedite government response to the tr... Read More