Being born into a powerful family is not a crime, and plunder is. As the Romualdez case moves through the courts, the question is whether proof or public sentiment will decide it.
Around 500 Leyte students will benefit from free eyeglasses after vision screening.
The initiative aims to help learners see better and study with ease.
With only 10 WW11 veterans left in Eastern Visayas, the Army chief calls on soldiers and the youth to honor their sacrifices and keep their legacy alive.
From floating cocaine packages off Samar to shabu shipments intercepted on the road, drug seizures tell a bigger story about Eastern Visayas.
Explore The Maritime Corridor: The Highway at sea to see where drugs were found, what these cases reveal, and why the region’s roads, ports. And coastal waters matters.
Tacloban City, Leyte – Nearly 400 Filipino and Australian soldiers are taking part in Exercise Kasangga 2026 in Samar as the Philippine Army continues operations against remaining communist insurgents in Eastern Visayas.
• UP Tacloban’s Dr. Ladylyn Mangada said studying local politics gives regional researchers close insight into local governance, but familiarity does not always ease access to government records or interviews with officials, at the PPSA lecture.
• Northern Samar faces drought, water shortages, and food insecurity, with over P50 million in agricultural damage; a proposed El Niño Action Plan awaits provincial board endorsement to aid affected communities.
• Student marching bands from Eastern Visayas compete in Banda Rayhak 2026 at RTR Plaza, Tacloban City, on October 20, 1 p.m., coinciding with the 82nd Leyte Landings anniversary; Calbayog vice mayor supports the event.
• As Eastern Samar marks its 61st founding anniversary, the provincial government puts community service at the heart of celebrations through the SeRVisyo Caravan, bringing government help directly to Estehanons as a flagship anniversary activity.
• Viral posts allege Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital lacks comfort rooms, is dirty and foul-smelling, affects Songco Elementary pupils, and charges fees—but records and provincial initiatives suggest the claims may be politically motivated.
Being Martin Romualdez isn’t a Crime, Due Process Must Outrun Public Prejudice 
500 Leyte Students to Receive Free Eyeglasses After Vision Screening 
Eastern Visayas Army Chief Urges Soldiers, Youth to Uphold WWII Veterans’ Legacy 
From Open Waters to Shore: Mapping the Maritime Routes Behind Drug Seizures in Eastern Visayas 
Philippine, Australian Troops Hold Joint Training in Samar as 8ID Eyes End to Insurgency by 2027 
Local Researchers Struggle to Access Government Data – UP Tacloban Professor 
Northern Samar Prepares for El Niño as Drought Hits Households, Farms 
Banda Rayhak 2026 to Gather Student Marching Bands in Tacloban 
SeRVisyo Caravan Takes Center‑Stage for Eastern Samar’s 61st Founding Anniversary 
Separating Fact From Viral Fiction: Examining Claims Against Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital