EV hotspot for cigarette smuggling
BIR losses tax due to illegal activity
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas is rapidly becoming a hotspot for the illegal cigarette trade, significantly contributing to the rising smuggling incidence in the Visayas region, which now...
Last day of filing in EV marked by CoC withdrawals
Among them was Gov. Evardone
TACLOBAN CITY — The final day of filing certificates of candidacy (CoCs) for the May 12, 2025, elections in Eastern Visayas saw several unexpected developments.
Among those making headlines was Governor...
Kerwin ready to testify before ICC
Claimed his father was among the victims
ALBUERA, Leyte- Former drug personality Kerwin Espinosa has announced his “1,000 percent” willingness to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the controversial war on drugs during...
Old names in EV files CoCs
As of October 4
TACLOBAN CITY – The upcoming May 12, 2025 elections in the region are shaping up to be a showcase of familiar names, especially in the congressional and gubernatorial races.
As of Friday,...
Speaker Romualdez, son 1st to file CoCs
Romualdez is seeking for his 3rd term
TACLOBAN CITY – House Speaker Martin Romualdez officially filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) on Tuesday, October 1, seeking his third and final term as the congressional representative...
Tacloban City eyes Singapore-like transformation
With causeway and convention center projects
TACLOBAN CITY — The city is set to undergo a dramatic transformation into a “Singapore-like” urban landscape, anchored by the ongoing construction of the Tacloban causeway and the planned...