Electricity is more than a convenience; it is the pulse that keeps the nation alive. 


Keep the Lights On, Keep the Nation Moving

The San Juanico Bridge fiasco resulted in strong demand for air travel, and exorbitant airfare prices are soaring.

It took an incapacitated bridge to investigate the skyrocketing airfares.


Probe on vs greedy airlines 

The historic Oldest House in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, was severely damaged by a fire in the early morning of December 27.


Oldest House in Borongan City Destroyed by Fire

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Eastern Visayas is set to host the prestigious Central Philippines Tourism Expo (CPTex) in 2025, marking its first time to serve as the event’s host region. 


 EV hosts its first Central Philippines Tourism Expo 2025

A temporary transport terminal has been set up in Santa Rita, Samar for bus passengers who have to disembark at this town to transfer to Tacloban City due to the ongoing weight limits implemented at the San Juanico Bridge.


Temporary terminal set up in Santa Rita

Atty. Junie Go-Soco, OpinYon Media Advocacies, Inc. Vice President for Eastern Visayas, stands proudly onstage as he receives the Best Columnist Award.

A Night of Honors. 

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) Cybercrime Unit to shut down the online travel platform AirAsia Move, citing concerns over "unreasonably high" prices for flights to Leyte. 


AirAsia lambasted for overpriced flights

A grand design

Something troubling is taking shape around the so-called flood control scam — a pattern of actions and narratives that seem orchestrated to clear former Speaker Martin Romualdez, also known as “Tambaloslos,” of direct responsibility.


SAVE TAMBA

 EV loses "kapit ha luwag"

House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s sudden resignation has sent shockwaves across the political landscape, not only in Manila but most especially in Eastern Visayas, where his name has long stood as both symbol and stronghold.


Romualdez steps down

 Jealous husband kills wife 

Romualdez steps down EV loses "kapit ha luwag"

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