The city government of Maasin, Southern Leyte recently received a big boost in its bid to become a “Smart City.”

P1.6-M grant for Maasin's 'Smart City' bid

The town of Matag-ob in the western part of Leyte province is now all-out in its preparations to become the next "fruit basket" of Eastern Visayas.

Matag-ob aims to be Leyte's new 'fruit basket'

I met Ray Junia, the media man and publisher of OpinYon newspapers, and a Tolosa, Leyte Pride, through the late broadcast person Perry Pimentel who was a veteran TV production executive personnel of the defunct Radio Philippines Network (RPN) Channel 9.

The long and winding road to success of media man, Tolosa Pride Ray Junia

Catbalogan City, Samar --- A concerned resident of Manicani Island, Fidelino M. Atregenio, has written an open letter to Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Gonzales Kwan, calling for the immediate cessation of mining activities on the island. 

Manicani residents urge Mayor Kwan to halt mining operations

Local artists in Eastern Visayas have the potential to showcase their talents on the national and international stage, if given the chance.

Free workshops for Borongan's artists

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino recently spilled the beans that she and her mysterious doctor-boyfriend had already called it quits.

Dr. Mike Padlan’s son defends dad vs Kris’ allegations

TACLOBAN CITY – In an effort to improve traffic management and road safety, the Tacloban City government has increased penalties for certain traffic violations, raising fines by 100% for some public utility vehicles.

TOMECO doubles traffic penalties 

Did you know that the 2000 fantasy horror film “Spirit Warriors” which starred the Streetboys that included Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario was Filmed in a Cave in Samar?

EV positions itself as film-making hub

How do you transport altruism from an adoptive country in the diaspora to one’s homeland?

Concert producer Ramon Capanzana conducts diabetes seminar

Philippine entertainment writer and tabloid editor Art Tapalla, a native of the island of Hilabaan in Dolores, Eastern Samar, has been very vocal about his socio-politico-cultural views and he is always sought out as an ideaman in many discussions on the topic especially on the grassroots level.

Hilabaan, Dolores, Eastern Samar entertainment journalist's fight vs war on drugs post-DU30 arrest

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