International merchandise trade in Eastern Visayas declined significantly in December 2025, with the region posting a steep drop in both exports and imports compared with the same period in 2024, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

EV trade plunges in December 2025

Krystal Mejes and the Roots That Ground Her in EV

In Philippine showbiz, where young stars often emerge from the country’s biggest cities, the story of Krystal Mejes stands out. Behind the rising actress’ growing list of television roles and accolades is a story that begins far from Manila’s bright lights and in the heart of Eastern Visayas.

The Wishful Waray

Amid surging global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, Alfred Romualdez, mayor of Tacloban City, has urged residents to adopt fuel-saving practices such as carpooling and walking while the local government rolls out austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption and operational costs.


Romualdez says, Walk or Carpool to Save Fuel

The provincial government of Northern Samar's push for additional healthcare workers continues.

20 new nursing scholars in N. Samar

Local government units across Eastern Visayas are beginning to reshape how government work is done as they adapt to the newly implemented four-day workweek, a policy that blends fiscal necessity with the realities of modern governance.

EV LGUs Adapt to Four-Day Workweek

The ongoing fuel crisis is beginning to take a visible toll on contractors and infrastructure projects across Eastern Visayas, with several construction firms suspending operations, placing workers on standby, and declining to bid for new government projects due to soaring costs.

Contractors Suffer from Fuel Crisis

Cheaper alternative?

More and more residents of Eastern Visayas are (re)discovering boat travel as a cheaper means of transport amid the ongoing oil crisis brought by the war in the Middle East.

EV residents turning to boats as oil prices soar

In a remarkable testament to grit and perseverance, Police Cadet Van Marie Editha Gundaya Cagasan, a 24‑year‑old from Baybay City, Leyte, has emerged as the top graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) “Silang‑Paglaom” Class of 2026.

Leyte Native Tops PNPA Class of 2026

A 35-year-old utility worker at Southern Leyte State University in Sogod town survived a life-threatening cobra bite after being rushed for emergency medical treatment, authorities said.

Utility Worker Survives Cobra Bite

In lieu of a fare hike, the city government of Calbayog, Samar said it will provide fuel subsidies to shield tricycle drivers and commuters from rising pump prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Fuel subsidy for trike drivers

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