The effects of Super Typhoon Yolanda will forever be remembered by Filipinos as it destroyed many lives, homes, and subsistence of thousands of families in the Visayas ravaging the provinces of Leyte, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Capiz, Cebu, Iloilo, and Aklan, and Palawan. A file photo shows...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked Cebu Pacific (CEB) for its support to the government’s relief operations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DSWD-National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau personnel load the family food packs at the Cebu...
TACLOBAN CITY - Political clans and leaders in Eastern Visayas expressed their support for presidential aspirant Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. who visited here Monday (November 8) for the 8th anniversary of Supertyphoon 'Yolanda' (Haiyan).In a gathering headed by Marcos' cousin Majority Floor...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chapters in Visayas and Mindanao regions are on watch after a recent bulletin released by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned that some bodies of water in eight provinces are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or toxic red tide,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Friday, Nov. 5, that the Visayas’ first Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory will open its doors to the public by mid-December 2022. (Photo by Testalize.me on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
A total of 59 schools has already been identified by the Department of Education (DepEd) to be included in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes to start next month. Photo taken Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd Philippines...
The body of the eighth fisherman who was reported missing after their boat capsized between Iloilo and Cebu waters was already retrieved by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its report, the PCG said the cadaver was already in its advanced decomposition stage Wednesday. According to PCG, the...
Seven of the nine fishermen that went missing after their boat capsized Friday between the waters off Cebu and Iloilo provinces were found dead following a three-day search and retrieval operations conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local divers. In its report sent to reporters...
After building 1,380.25 kilometers of roads and 570 individual bridges in Eastern Visayas over the last five years, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed that more key infrastructure projects are underway and nearing completion. Tacloban City Bypass Road (Photo courtesy of the...
The Filvax ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by FLI SAVP and VisMin Regional Product Head, Archie Igot; Quest Hotel, and Conference Center Cebu General Manager, Mia Singson; ARC Hospital Vaccine Coordinator, Alexis Olis; EWB Relationship Officer, Kim Lex Regudon; and EWB Store Manager, Edsel...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has announced more suspension of sea trips of all types of vessels in Visayas and Mindanao affected areas due to typhoon “Jolina” . In an advisory, the PCG said all types of vessels from Culasi port going to Batangas port and Romblon are cancelled due to...
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has highlighted infrastructure projects under the Duterte administration that aim to give focus on news and information coming from regions in the country other than Metro Manila. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar ( Photo from Martin Andanar's...
