As the Christmas season approached, government agencies publicly pledged that essential food prices would be kept in check to ease household budgets.

DTI’s Holiday Pricing Folly

P500 for Noche Buena?

In 2023, about 1 in every 5 families in Eastern Visayas lived below the poverty threshold, that’s a poverty incidence among families of 20.3 percent.

FANTASY, NOT FRUGALITY

It was a historic event for San Pedro City, Laguna, as it welcomed its first ever fully air-conditioned public classrooms.

BETTER LEARNING SOON?

As 2025 closes, Eastern Visayas is once again forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: public money has vanished into projects that exist only on paper, and no one has been held to account.

Another Year Ends Without Accountability

The year 2025 – at least, the second half of the year – has been an explosive one for Philippine history.

EXPLOSIVE 2026

Tanauan mayor faces charges

In a ruling that sent shockwaves through local political circles, the Office of the Ombudsman has indicted Tanauan, Leyte Mayor Gina Merilo for allegedly skirting the law to hire two political allies just months after they lost in the May 2022 elections.

ILLEGAL APPOINTMENTS

More Pinoys feel less hopeful in 2026

We’re not yet a few days into the New Year – and it’s already feeling like Halloween.

FEAR

Biñan City LGU under Mayor Gel Alonte receives numerous accolades

“Gusto ko na sa pagsisimula ng aking termino bilang local chief executive, tama ang ating gagawin, at unti-unti ay maitatama natin ang anuman ang dapat itama.”

POSITIVE START

Zaldy’s billion-peso

The highly controversial P4.5-billion Tacloban Causeway Project, which was touted as a game-changing link between Tacloban City Hall and DZR Airport, is now sputtering to a halt after formal charges were filed before the Ombudsman against contractor and resigned Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co.

CAUSEWAY CAPER

Cabuyao City PESO moves towards inclusive development

This year, as the administration of Cabuyao City, Laguna Mayor Dennis "Denha" Hain enters into its second term, officials are now ready to enter into a new chapter towards the fulfillment of its goal: that of inclusive economic growth for all Cabuyeños.

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