Town mayor, his kin face murder raps for Bambam killing in 2019
by Miriam G. Desacada Incumbent Mayor Remedio Veloso of San Isidro, Leyte and three of his relatives, one of them a police officer, are now facing a murder complaint for…
IN EASTERN SAMAR Borongan bishop leads renewed protests vs mining in Homonhon
The Borongan Diocese in Eastern Samar has raised anew the public’s protest against the mining operations that have “escalated” more at Homonhon island in Guiuan town of the province. In…
IN LEYTE’S 3RD DISTRICT:Veloso spearheads artisans groupin handicrafts using local materials
by Miriam G. Desacada Home products such as baskets, mats, hammocks, fans, lamps and table decors, among others—made of native materials—and recently fashion accessories such as brooches, pins, bracelets, and…
Senator Imee denies rumorson former FL Imelda’s death
by Miriam G. Desacada Senator Imee Marcos calmly denied rumors that her mother, former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos is now in critical health condition and may even had passed…
IN MOTIONG, SAMARTaft Hydro launches giantbamboo planting project
By Miriam G. Desacada Taft Hydro, a renewable energy company based in Taft, Eastern Samar, had launched a giant bamboo planting project in the 4th class town of Motiong in…
IN EASTERN SAMAR :Borongan bishop leads renewed protests vs mining in Homonhon
The Borongan Diocese in Eastern Samar has raised anew the public’s protest against the mining operations that have “escalated” more at Homonhon island in Guiuan town of the province. In…
IN EASTERN VISAYASPNP, Army assure public: NPA loomingattack in crowded places a hoax, fake
By Miriam G. Desacada The regional military and police commands in Eastern Visayas on Wednesday issued separate statements declaring as “fake news” or a “hoax” about a warning circulated in…
ELCAC head Torres visits EV,plans ways to end insurgency
by Miriam G. Desacada Fresh from his recent presidential appointment (March 28) as executive director of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), retired Army general…
EARLY POLL VIOLENCE? 3 dead, 2 wounded,in Calbayog shooting
by Miriam G. Desacada Political violence at this early—considering the forthcoming barangay and SK elections months from now—is one of the angles being looked into by investigators as the motive…
PSA: Region 8s economy increased by 6.8 percent in 2022
By Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City– Eastern Visayas’ economy expanded by 6.8 percent in 2022, drom a 6.p percent growth in 2021. The economic growth was driven by the positive performance…