• PSA launches 36th Civil Registration Month in Tacloban, promoting digital modernization and data-driven governance. Theme focuses on advancing CRVS for responsive public service delivery.
• Oras, Eastern Samar farmers get new farm-to-market roads. DAR, Congressman Libanan, LGU project boosts agricultural productivity and market access for seven barangays.
• Robin Langres, a boxer from Leyte who trained in fields, rose from poverty to compete in Manila and Thailand. His journey reflects the untapped talent and resilience of Eastern Visayas, where opportunity remains scarce, but dreams persist.
• Tacloban City expands its Kaagapay and Yakap Program to improve health services for students in remote barangays, addressing geographic barriers to ensure proper nutrition, monitoring, and preventive care.
• Tanauan, Leyte enforces traffic rules for motorcabs, e-trikes, and pedicabs after fatal accidents. Drivers were briefed Feb. 10 on regulations to improve road safety.
• Tacloban City activates inter-agency response protocols ahead of weather disturbance. Mayor’s order directs departments to coordinate with CRRMO for monitoring, swift action, and zero casualties.
• Samar court acquits 76-year-old environmentalist Esteban Manuel Jr. of illegal firearms and explosives charges on Feb. 9, 2026, citing due process. He maintained innocence throughout the lengthy legal battle.
• After a coffin was carried across a raging river in Hilongos on Feb. 9, authorities moved to restore a damaged footbridge. The crossing serves 70 families in Sitio Macupa, cut off during bad weather since its destruction.
• Tacloban youth groups protested black sand mining in MacArthur, Leyte, on Feb. 13, citing environmental threats. They also demanded accountability for corruption and justice for activists allegedly harassed by state forces.
• PNP warns public against online love scams this Valentine’s Day. Scammers use fake identities to exploit emotions and money. Police urge caution, avoid sending funds, and report suspicious online encounters immediately.
PSA Eastern Visayas Launches 36th Civil Registration Month with Digital Modernization Drive 
Improved Farm-to-Market Roads Strengthen Agriculture in Oras, Eastern Samar 
Beyond Leyte: A Boxer’s Fight for Opportunity 
Tacloban Expands Health Program for Students in Remote Barangays 
Tanauan Tightens Rules for MCH, E-Trikes, Pedicabs 
Tacloban Rallies Agencies Ahead of Bad Weather 
RTC Catbalogan Clears NDFP Consultant After 4-Year Legal Battle 
Coffin Crossing Prompts Hilongos to Restore Footbridge 
Youth Protest in Tacloban: ‘Stop Black Sand Mining, End Corruption, Harassment’ 
Philippine National Police Regional Office 8 Warns Public vs Rising Online Love Scams