TACLOBAN CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Monday, May 20, that insurgency in Eastern Visayas will soon come to an end under his administration. "I have seen the progress report. It’s getting better and better. Hindi na gaano, hindi na masyadong magulo kagaya ng...
All land titles intended for agrarian reform beneficiaries around the country will be distributed in the next four years, President Marcos said. Marcos made the promise anew during his visit in Tacloban City on Monday, May 20, to distribute land titles and assistance to farmers in Eastern Visayas....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health-Eastern Visayas and the Tingog party-list turned over 25 ambulances to local government units and hospitals in the region on Tuesday, April 30. TWENTY-FIVE LGUs and hospitals in Eastern Visayas received brand-new ambulances. The procurement of the...
PALO, Leyte – The Philippine National Police assured that they are helping the National Bureau of Investigation track fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ following the call of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to the police organization to step up the implementation of warrants of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) “Saan man kayo, aabutin kayo ng ating pamahalaan (Wherever you are, our government will reach you).” House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this remark as he reaffirmed President Marcos’ commitment to...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 5, confirmed the first case of pertussis or whooping cough in Eastern Visayas. This was a three-month-old male infant from Pastrana, Leyte, who has recovered and discharged from the hospital. The DOH-8 logged 31 suspected cases...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 12 schools in the municipalities of Malitbog, Macrohon, Pintuyan, and Tomas Oppus in Southern Leyte suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday, April 3, due to extreme heat. The local government of Biliran in Biliran province issued an executive order shifting...
TACLOBAN CITY – Following the creation of task forces in four local government units in Leyte, Baybay City Mayor Jose Carlos Cari has issued Executive Order No. 6 prohibiting the entry and exit of live chicken, raw poultry meat products, and other poultry meat derivatives into the city as...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said the Holy Week in Eastern Visayas was generally peaceful. No major untoward incidents were reported. PAWID (FB) Police Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Pawid, PRO-8 director, attributed the effective management of the influx of tourists, churchgoers, and...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) on Monday, April 1, hailed new Philippine National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil. Marbil, a former PRO-8 director, was appointed as the 30th chief PNP, replacing Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda who retired on Monday....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture-8 has confirmed the first case of avian influenza or bird flu in Eastern Visayas on Monday, March 25. The agency made the declaration following photos and videos circulating online of chickens being buried at the Leyte Poultry Development Corp....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 deployed around 3,700 uniformed personnel to ensure peace and order in Eastern Visayas during the Holy Week from March 22 to 31. A send-off ceremony was held for the 296 personnel augmenting local forces on the ground in the conduct of patrol...
