Eastern Visayas has recently posted a remarkable turnaround in its external trade performance, recording a USD 420.68 million trade surplus in April 2025. 

EV Strikes Copper Gold

A brewing political storm hit Leyte’s 4th District after Matag-ob Mayor Bernie Tacoy criticized Congressman Richard Gomez over the collapse of a flood control structure on Monday, August 25, amid heavy rains that triggered widespread flooding.

Gomez vs Tacoy: Fingers Pointed Over Collapsed Flood Control Project

PALO, Leyte – A farmer who doubles as a combatant of the communist New People’s Army surrendered to government forces in Brgy. Pabanog, Paranas, Samar on August 18, 2025.

Samar farmer surrenders grenade launcher

Samar Governor Clarifies Viral Kuratsa ‘Money Shower’ Video

BORONGAN CITY – The trail to his farm is narrow, the clayey soil is cluttered with spiked limestones that makes the hike an arduous trek, but this does not dampen the spirit of 34-year-old Rudy Alidon.

Borongan City plants bamboos for flood protection

Leyte is taking a big step in leading Eastern Visayas into a future where technology and tradition go hand in hand. With the launch of the iSTART Project on the Development of Seaweed Stress-Biosensor and Water Quality Characterization, the province is not only addressing the longstanding problem of seaweed diseases—it is also signaling that local governance can be visionary, forward-looking, and deeply committed to the welfare of its people.

Leyte takes a bold step for science and sustainability

Over 100 representatives from local history and heritage organizations, local government units, and academic institutions nationwide gathered in Guiuan, Eastern Samar for the 12th General Assembly of the Local Historical Committees Network (LHCN) and the 2025 National Conference on Local History and Heritage organized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).

Heritage leaders gather in Guiuan

Key livelihood alternatives are being pushed in Southern Leyte’s Panaon Island to address overfishing, international marine conservation group Oceana said on Wednesday.

Livelihood alternatives pushed in Panaon Island

PALO, Leyte – Two minors who were allegedly victims of human trafficking were rescued by police operatives with the help of the system used in the five-minute response time initiative.

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