ORMOC City Mayor Richard Gomez is ready to resume his political work while healing his mild symptoms of the dreaded Covid-19. 

Richard Gomez’s mild symptoms of Covid-19 manifest in Ormoc City; Jak Roberto and Barbie Forteza fully vaccinated

THE local government units are all excited for next year. No. Not necessarily about the coming elections. The LGUs nationwide, including the provinces, cities, municipalities, and 4,390 barangays all over Eastern Visayas are excited because all of them will be one notch richer starting next year and onward. They will all be getting almost scores in percentage increase in revenue shares, scores more compared to their usual annual worth.

The LGUs and the Mandanas Effect

Experts believe that the southwest monsoon and strong waves caused the death of the animal.

Dead sea turtle washed ashore in Calbayog

Richer LGUs by 2022

THE local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas, from the provincial level down to the barangays, will be richer in revenue allotments by next year.

Under Mandanas ruling, provinces, cities, towns, and barangays in EV will get more in IRA 

The equipment destroyed by members of the New People’s Army were being used in the construction of a road link between Northern and Eastern Samar which if completed would hasten the transport of goods and supplies in remote areas as well as for faster delivery of basic services.

Hindrance to peace and progress; NPA rebels destroy P32-M heavy equipment in Samar town

Warays should be proud of singer Mika Lorie?

The seizure of several firearms and ammunition in Northern Samar should serve as a warning against those planning to illegally transport firearms through ports in Eastern Visayas, the Police Regional Office 8 said.

Gotcha! Gunrunning ring members supplying firearms to terror groups Abu Sayyaf, BIFF busted in N. Samar

TESSIE Tomas, privately known as Teresita Hermosa Pullin, has been hit by another tragedy in her family.

In London, Tessie Tomas tearfully bids adieu bro in Catbalogan City

Health authorities delivering vaccines got a scare of their lives after the vehicle they were riding narrowly missed a landmine set up by suspected NPA rebels in Leyte. 

Close brush with disaster; Calbayog vaccine convoy narrowly misses landmine

Palompon, Leyte Mayor Georgina Arevalo (right) leads the release of 132 newly-hatched sea turtles (pawikan) at the beach of Kalanggaman Island last Tuesday (July 27). 

SEA TURTLES RELEASED IN KALANGGAMAN ISLAND

Gotcha Gunrunning ring members supplying firearms to terror groups Abu Sayyaf, BIFF busted in N. Samar photo from Opinyon 8

Dead sea turtle washed ashore in Calbayog photo from Opinyon 8

Hindrance to peace and progress; NPA rebels destroy P32-M heavy equipment in Samar town photo from Opinyon 8

Mika Lorie leaves Borongan, Eastern Samar for greener pasture in Manila, Japan

SEA TURTLES RELEASED IN KALANGGAMAN ISLAND photo by Palompon LGU

Close brush with disaster; Calbayog vaccine convoy narrowly misses landmine photo from Opinyon 8

Under Mandanas ruling, provinces, cities, towns, and barangays in EV will get more in IRA Richer LGUs by 2022

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