The national government has allocated P1.68 billion for road projects as part of efforts to boost access to the region's major and emerging tourist destinations in Eastern Visayas.

P1.68-B for tourism roads in EV

Investors have pledged an initial P700 million investment to establish a 3.5-hectare coconut industrial park in Northern Samar, in an effort to boost the province's main agricultural staple.

P700-M investments pledge for N. Samar coco industrial park

Actor and 2025 senatorial bet Phillip Salvador isn't only a Manileno.

Villasanta Clan Reunion with Tacloban City-rooted Phillip Salvador revisited

Before the passing of Asia's Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales on the 12th of April, 2025, it was the beautiful Charito Malarky who kicked the bucket.

Taclobanon First Lady of the City Cristina Gonzalez, Romualdez mourns death of mom

A more inclusive tourism experience is on the way in Eastern Visayas, as authorities push for the greater accommodation of Muslim tourists in the region.

More inclusive tourism in EV

TACLOBAN CITY –  Tacloban City marks Earth Day 2025 with a series of environmental activities at the Paraiso Mangrove Eco Learning Park, a thriving marine and wildlife sanctuary established in the wake of Super Typhoon Yolanda. 

Tacloban marks Earth Day 2025 at Mangrove Park 

Lenten season in Eastern Visayas has been characterized by rituals and traditions that other Filipinos have found peculiar.

'Molabola' tradition endures this Holy Week

Aside from participating in the Good Friday procession in the southern town of Lopez in Quezon Province because he created the vestment of Saint Veronica, fashion designer Erick Valena also graced our Villasanta Clan Reunion at Mom’s Backyard in Barangay Danlagan of the community.

Erick Valena graces our Villasanta Clan Reunion in the southern province

The Samar State University (SSU), in cooperation with the local government of Daram, conducted a two-day training program on fisheries and related concerns from April 22 to 23, 2025, at the Municipal Training Center in Daram, Samar. 

SSU and LGU Daram Conduct Coastal Livelihood Training

TACLOBAN CITY – The shooting of mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa is alarming yet does not define the peace of Leyte province, according to authorities.

Peace amidst shooting?

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