TACLOBAN CITY – Several local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Thursday due to heavy rains dumped by tropical depression “Crising.” These LGUs were the towns of Naval, Almeria, Culaba, Cabucgayan, Kawayan, and Caibiran in Biliran province; and Baybay City,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division of the Philippine Army reported that 45 members of the New People’s Army were neutralized and 54 firearms were seized during intensified military operations from January to June in Eastern Visayas. Major Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio,...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least three town mayors from Eastern Visayas – Barugo, Leyte Mayor Aron Balais; Lawaan, Eastern Samar Mayor Athene Mendros, and Hindang, Leyte Mayor Betty Cabal – have been stranded in Israel after being caught in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. In a message sent to...
The Philippine Army (PA) hailed on Monday, June 16, the achievements of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) against the communist insurgency in Eastern Visayas (Region 8). Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, PA commanding general, visited the headquarters of 8ID at Camp Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan, Samar over the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday suspended the license of the driver of the passenger van that crashed into a lamp post where two people were killed and nine injured here on Tuesday, June 10. The driver, who reportedly fled, was meted a 90-day suspension and was...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) called on transportation agencies on Monday, June 2, to look into the reported increase in passenger and cargo fares in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) believed to be linked to the ongoing crisis caused by load restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. OCD Administrator...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) suggested to President Marcos Jr. the declarataion of a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) amid logistical and economic challenges posed by load restrictions at San Juanico Bridge. OCD spokesperson Director Chris Noel Bendijo said the declaration will...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) convened the Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (IACC) on Friday, May 23, to address the ongoing crisis in Samar caused by the partial closure of the San Juanico Bridge. OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno led the IACC meeting at the National Disaster Risk...
A new bridge funded by the Japanese government will be constructed between Santa Rita town of Samar, and Tacloban City to support the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) retrofitting of the San Juanico Bridge and help sustain connectivity across Eastern Visayas. DPWH Secretary Manuel...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) placed the entire Eastern Visayas region under blue alert status on Friday due to the impact of the San Juanico Bridge load limit. "Starting today, all concerned agencies will mobilize resources to help those...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Joint Task Force Storm under the 8th Infantry "Stormtroopers" Division has neutralized 791 New People’s Army rebels in 461 encounters in Eastern Visayas since 2019. ORIO (FB) The JTF Storm said they seized 1,124 firearms, recovered 703 banned anti-personnel mines, and...
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck parts of Eastern Visayas at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. The tremor’s epicenter was located 32 kilometers northeast of...
