At least two representatives are now backing the completion of improvements at Borongan Airport, as local government units are earmarking the airport as a channel for economic growth in Eastern Samar.


Lawmakers back fast-tracking Borongan airport projects


An important link in the Philippines’ trans-island transportation system has been restored with the resumption of ferry routes between Liloan, Southern Leyte and Surigao City.


Ferry trips from Liloan resume 

Elements of the military have once again gained significant victories in its campaign to stamp out Communist insurgency in Samar island.


More victories vs. NPA in N. Samar

More than a simple get-together for Waraynon golfers, the  4th Isang Propesyonal, Isang Pamilya (IPIP) Program Invitational Golf Tournament was able to raise P4.6 million that will be earmarked for the continued education of Eastern Samar’s scholars.


Golf tourney raises P4.6-M for E. Samar scholars

The Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) has formally received a 30,205-square-meter property donation while also advancing plans to establish a new provincial headquarters in Tayabas City.


Quezon PPO secures land donation for new quarters

Fishers in Southern Leyte are preparing for another closed fishing season for sardines, a move intended to help replenish fish stocks but one that could also disrupt the income of families dependent on the industry.



Sardines Fishing Ban Set to Challenge Southern Leyte Fishers

Fifteen years after typhoon "Yolanda" killed thousands and devastated Eastern Visayas, certain sectors are ensuring that the memories - and the lessons - of the disaster will remain enshrined in the hearts of Waraynons.


UP Tacloban stages exhibit commemorating EV's resilience post-'Yolanda'

San Pedro City’s epidemiology unit receives 4 awards from DOH

In medicine, prompt reporting of diseases is often the key to treating it before complications set in.


Prompt reporting

A youth group in Leyte has bagged a US$30,000 (P2 million) project funding for their program aimed at reducing textile waste through upcycling. 


Leyte group bags P2-M grant for waste conversion project

Authorities have reported an estimated P367 million in damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon, underscoring the urgent need to implement measures to mitigate the worst impacts of the recent dry spell. 


DA reports P367-M damages in EV due to El Niño 

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