The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) believes that coconut farmers in the Eastern Visayas region will benefit from the current high farmgate prices of copra. 

PCA: High copra prices beneficial for farmers

Scott Morris, Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), visited various projects supported by the ADB in the Philippines last January 30-31. 

ADB official visits DSWD programs in EV

A significant 76% of local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have seen an enhancement in their income classification due to the general income reclassification initiated by the Bureau of Local Government and Finance 8 (BLGF-8), which took effect on January 1, 2025.

Reclassification boosts revenues of Eastern Visayas

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 8, dedicated to promoting gender-responsive local governance in Eastern Visayas, took an active role in the Safer Women Training of Trainers (TOT) aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Local Government Units (LGUs) in addressing Violence Against Women (VAW) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases from January 20 to 24, 2025 at Luxent Hotel in Manila.

DILG Region 8 boosts LGU skills in handling cases

In an unsettling incident in Tacloban City, a minor was discovered lying on the roadside at the intersection of Paterno and Gomez Street around 5:00 AM on January 26, 2025. 

Drunk teen asleep in the streets of Tacloban 

Tacloban City – The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Matuguinao in Samar has urged all local artists in the municipality to register with the Municipal Tourism Office. This initiative is in response to a request from the Samar Provincial Tourism Office to establish a comprehensive list of artists from various fields, including visual arts, music, dance, literature, theater, and crafts.

Matuguinao launches local artist registry

More than simply the prestige of earning the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), this annual award from the Department of Interior and Local Governance (DILG) carries with it financial benefits for local government units (LGUs).

Fruit of SGLG: Water refilling station in Arteche

Eastern Visayas' hopes of increased trade with the resumption of cruise shipping has been revived with the arrival of the luxury ship MS Europa 2 in Leyte's Kalanggaman Island.

Cruise ship visits Kalanggaman island

A prominent fisheries school in Leyte province has joined the growing call among concerned sectors urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters.

Leyte school rejects SC decision allowing commercial fishing

Balik-Armas promises peaceful polls in Samar

Can Samar province, long known for its history of political killings and armed groups, finally achieve a "peaceful" 2025 polls?

'Murder capital' no more?

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