(Power, Water, Corruption: First of a series)


A government shutdown can close offices. A power shortage can bring an entire community to a standstill. Put the two together, and the consequences could reach far beyond the walls of government.

Eastern Visayas should pay attention.



WHEN THE LIGHTS FLICKER

At least two representatives are now backing the completion of improvements at Borongan Airport, as local government units are earmarking the airport as a channel for economic growth in Eastern Samar.


Lawmakers back fast-tracking Borongan airport projects


An important link in the Philippines’ trans-island transportation system has been restored with the resumption of ferry routes between Liloan, Southern Leyte and Surigao City.


Ferry trips from Liloan resume 

The first phase of the P5-billion Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) legacy building is set to start in October, with ongoing efforts to prepare the site for construction.


EVMC expansion to start this year

Somewhere in Leyte, there is a drink that may sound unusual to an outsider but makes perfect sense once you taste it.


Kinutil: Leyte’s Stirred Secret

A prolonged power interruption is more than an operational inconvenience for government offices. 


When Power Fails

With a strong potential for tourism and economic development, local officials in Northern Samar are now pushing for additional transport linkages that will benefit locals and tourists alike.


New airport in N. Samar soon?

If, as the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, then OpinYon was borne out of a necessity to change the game in Philippine media.


OpinYon: The Art of Taking a Stand

More than a simple get-together for Waraynon golfers, the  4th Isang Propesyonal, Isang Pamilya (IPIP) Program Invitational Golf Tournament was able to raise P4.6 million that will be earmarked for the continued education of Eastern Samar’s scholars.


Golf tourney raises P4.6-M for E. Samar scholars

Fishers in Southern Leyte are preparing for another closed fishing season for sardines, a move intended to help replenish fish stocks but one that could also disrupt the income of families dependent on the industry.



Sardines Fishing Ban Set to Challenge Southern Leyte Fishers

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