Residents of Eastern Visayas can soon expect additional aircraft flights from Tacloban following a multi-million project by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to improve Calbayog City's airport.

Jets to fly to Calbayog soon?

A chorus of resistance is rising from the coastal and farming villages of MacArthur, Leyte as residents push back against the impending operation of a massive dredger for black sand mining, an activity they fear will irreversibly damage their land, livelihoods, and future.

Locals Scream Resistance Against Black Sand Dredging

Leyte Governor Jericho “Icot” Petilla attended the Regional Development Committee–Visayas Area Committee (RDCom-VAC) Reorganizational Meeting held at the Golden Prince Hotel and Suites in Cebu City, joining regional leaders in efforts to strengthen interregional coordination in the Visayas.

Petilla Attends Visayas RDCom-VAC Reorganizational Meeting

In the world of pageantry, a crown often signals the beginning of a journey. For Angel Rose Campo Tambal, it also marked the moment she would later choose to begin a new one.

Miss Philippines Earth-Water to Mrs.: Angel Rose Tambal’s Graceful Transition

A drunken man was fatally shot by responding police officers in Barangay Santa Cruz, Palo, Leyte on the afternoon of February 3 after he allegedly threatened law enforcers and passersby with a bladed weapon, as authorities confirmed.

Cop Shoots Drunk Man in Palo

For decades, Santa Rosa City has led the way in the transformation of Laguna from a predominantly-agricultural province to one of the largest industrial hubs outside Metro Manila.

PH's first hyperscale data center opens in Santa Rosa City

Helping other people is laudable – but authorities say good Samaritans must also do it the legal way.

DSWD suspends operation of care center run by vlogger

In the quaint town of Albuera, where verdant rice fields stretch toward the horizon and the rhythm of community life is slow but steady, one of its own has become an unlikely cultural export.

Justine Luzares’ Journey from Leyte to Viral Fame

As part of honoring the contributions of the Filipino worker last Labor Day, May 1, the Social Security System (SSS) said it has rolled out enhanced and expanded programs for its members.

Enhanced programs for SSS members

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