Villagers in a small island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar are  protesting plans to build a causeway in their place, claiming that it is actually a mining operation in disguise.

Island villagers in Samar rise up against mining interests

With the old Leyte Capitol Building in downtown Tacloban City now deteriorating to a point that provincial offices have vacated the premises, Leyte Governor Dominico Petilla says a new Provincial Capitol building will soon be opened in nearby Palo town by the end of 2021.

New Leyte Capitol: A Necessity

Vaccinations in Eastern Visayas are still being encouraged and the public should take advantage of the accessible vaccines provided by the government which, at present, are mostly for health workers and senior citizens.

Eastern Visayas sustains high Covid-19 recovery rate

Police in Eastern Samar have finally caught the leader of a criminal group that is said to be behind several killings in Samar Island.

Cops collar notorious gun-for-hire leader in Samar

The results of the monthly Labor Force Survey will serve as basis for planning, formulation of policies, and implementation of programs to create gainful employment and bolster livelihood opportunities for the Filipinos particularly those who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Labor survey for workers affected by pandemic launched in EV

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla claimed that the tourism infrastructure projects worth P72 million in La Paz town now serve the residents and help boost the economic activities of the municipality. 

Infra projects in Leyte town help enhance economic activities

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-RSSO 8 Regional Director Wilma Perante said all other expenditure items declined in 2020 with Gross Capital Formation (GCF) posting the biggest drop at 40.4 percent.

Government spending in EV up by 9.5% amid pandemic

At least 2,000 health workers in Eastern Visayas will get free meals for two months under a program initiated by the Office of Civil Defense in the region as the government tries to boost the morale of health workers who were working day and night to stop the pandemic.

Keeping them strong, EV medical frontliners get free meals

Two barangay officials were arrested by authorities for suspected drug dealing in Eastern Visayas in separate operations.

Barangay officials nabbed in drug stings in EV

With Leyte province still under a modified general community quarantine, the provincial government is optimistic on the province’s chances of recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic as business activities and flow of products remain less restricted.

More investments seen as Leyte stays under MGCQ status

Eastern Visayas medical frontliners get free meals

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