CHR Region 8 is investigating allegations that Philippine Army personnel monitored and harassed a development group and beneficiaries and used a day-care center as an encampment in Can-avid, Eastern Samar.
A business leader warned that prolonged heat and drought in Eastern Visayas could increase electricity and food prices as declining water levels disrupt power generation and threaten agricultural production.
With more passengers expected to travel home for Undas, the LTFRB-8 is warning drivers and operators against overcharging and refusing mandatory fare discounts for students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
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.
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.
The DOH-8 urged Eastern Visayas residents to prepare for extreme heat and possible water shortages caused by El Niño, recommending hydration, light clothing, and avoiding strenuous outdoor activities.
• IMNet Chairman Dalmacio Grafil told Tacloban journalists to learn self-protection in risky communities during the Konekted for Media Resilience workshop on October 7, gathering broadcast, print, and online reporters.
CHR Seeks Army Explanation Over Alleged Surveillance, Harassment in Eastern Samar 
Drought, Power Shortages Threaten to Raise Utility Costs in Eastern Visayas 
LTFRB-8 Warns PUV Operators Against Overcharging Ahead of Undas 
Eastern Visayas Army Chief Urges Soldiers, Youth to Uphold WWII Veterans’ Legacy 
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 
DOH-8 Urges Public to Guard Against Extreme Heat, Water Shortages Amid El Niño 
IMNet helps Tacloban journalists prepare for risks in the field