Four New People’s Army (NPA) youth sector leaders in Eastern Samar who were all reported as minors, surrendered to the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) team in Jiwaran village, Jipapad town, Eastern Samar on July 10.

Minors abandon NPA

The announced wage hike for Eastern Visayas that was approved by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of P50 would take effect 15 days after publication and will come in two tranches.

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Among the first people who quickly responded to the devastation left by Typhoons Agaton and Odette were the Eastern Visayas police, whom survivors and onlookers witnessed at the sites hence earning recognition at this year's 7th Police Community Relations Month.

EV cops lauded for speedy disaster response

Consumers in Eastern Visayas had long been complaining over the incessant increase of power rates despite the alleged "unsatisfying" power supply they receive.



High power rates due to lacking requirement

Fears about the anti-terror law now in full swing are starting after the government froze the assets of a retired priest in Northern Samar after being tagged a terrorist.

Priest tagged as terrorist

Department of Health (DOH) reported that cases of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have reached an alarming rate of 1,399 for the past 38 years in Eastern Visayas.

EV ramps up fight versus HIV/AIDS

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into the alleged hazing incident among trainees of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the region.

DILG orders probe on hazing of BFP trainees in EV

A hefty P30-billion budget of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for Eastern Visayas government agencies  remains undisbursed as of the first quarter of 2022 which represents 81 percent of the total obligated funds since last year, 2021.

P30-B EV funds unused

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recorded Eastern Visayas’s official inflation rate to have risen to 6.3 percent in May which is the highest acceleration recorded since November 2018.

EV inflation rate spikes up to 6.3%

After more than two years of closure, Department of Tourism (DOT) finally decided to open the famous Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) to the public.

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