Eastern Visayas Records 234,000 voter applications for 2026 polls Eastern Visayas Records 234,000 voter applications for 2026 polls
• Despite postponement talks in Congress, Comelec continues preparing for the November 2 Barangay and SK Elections, proceeding unless a law officially delays the polls.
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• Despite postponement talks in Congress, Comelec continues preparing for the November 2 Barangay and SK Elections, proceeding unless a law officially delays the polls.
• Recurring power outages in Eastern Visayas now severely disrupt livelihoods, public services, and daily life. Families face sleepless nights, businesses lose money, and hospitals struggle during prolonged brownouts.
• The IBP Leyte Chapter urges the public to stay alert against misinformation and political propaganda, warning that fake news and polarization could erode trust in democratic institutions.
• Tacloban City reports 441 HIV cases since 1989, with a concerning rise among youth. Officials attribute the increase to improved awareness and testing efforts.
• BFAR confirmed toxic red tide in Daram’s coastal waters, imposing a shellfish ban. All shellfish types, including small shrimps, are unsafe to gather, sell, or eat due to fatal poisoning risk.
• Around 1,000 residents benefited from the expanded rollout of the government’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na!” program, offering rice at P20 per kilo amid rising food prices.
• Tacloban City officials cited poor coordination during Balikatan exercises after a fishing suspension left hundreds of fisherfolk unprepared and without income for days.
• For Tacloban’s fisherfolk, Balikatan 2026 means empty nets and hunger, not defense. True national security cannot ignore those who sustain the nation.
• AFP confirms successful inert Tomahawk missile live-fire exercise on May 5, marking a key milestone in Balikatan 41-2026 drills.
• Koalisyong Makabayan flags security concerns over the alleged Tomahawk missile launch from Tacloban Airport to Nueva Ecija early May 5, 2026.
Eastern Visayas Power Crisis Prompts Demands for Accountability 
IBP Leyte Cautions Against Spreading Fake News During Senate Turmoil and VP Impeachment Debate 
HIV Cases Among Tacloban Youth Continue to Climb 
Shellfish Ban Imposed in Daram, Samar 
Tacloban Expands P20 Rice Aid to 1,000 Residents 
Tacloban Officials Cite Communication Gap in Balikatan Fishing Suspension 
Tacloban Fisherfolk Bear the Cost of Balikatan 2026 
AFP Confirms Tomahawk Missile Launch During Joint Balikatan Drills 
Koalisyong Makabayan Raises Security Concerns Over Alleged Missile Launch in Tacloban