DPWH Region 8 eyes better spending amid 2018 poor performance
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hoping to improve its budget utilization rate for Eastern Visayas projects this year despite bottlenecks that are out of the agency’s control.
DPWH Regional...
EVSU employee dead in a vehicular accident
ORMOC CITY- A tragic road accident claimed the life of an employee from Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) on Thursday (Feb.8) at about 6:10 pm along National Highway Brgy. Libertad in PALO, Leyte.
The victim,...
4 NPAs killed in gun battle in N. Samar while high-ranking rebel leaders...
TACLOBAN CITY-About four alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) died in two arm clashes with the government troops in Catarman, Northern Samar on Sunday (May 28) afternoon.
The first encounter between the seven-member...
Borongan City extends free birth registration to remote barangays
BORONGAN CITY- Over 100 residents from a far-flung barangay in Borongan availed of free birth registration as the City Civil Registration Office (CCRO) extended its services in Barangay Pinanag-an in observance of National Civil...
Girl drowned at a local beach resort in Samar
ORMOC CITY - Tragedy struck at a private beach resort in Paranas, Samar, as an 8-year-old girl was drowned on Sunday (May 5) at around 4:30 pm.
The victim, identified by authorities as M.S.M, hailed...
Senators say PH should not withdraw BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin Shoal; calls...
CATBALOGAN CITY – Ayungin Shoal is within Philippine territory and BRP Sierra Madre must stay there to establish the country’s claim in that area at the disputed West Philippine Sea, thus said Senators JV...