• Hundreds of youth activists in Tacloban held a Counter-SONA before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s speech, protesting hunger, unemployment, and government failures.
• Senator Chiz Escudero’s bill would reorganize product regulation, easing market access for Eastern Visayas food producers while maintaining consumer protection standards.
• Eastern Visayas faces recurring typhoons damaging agriculture. Better disaster response exists, but irrigation repairs and maintenance remain critical for farmers’ livelihoods.
• PDEA Region 8 marked its 24th anniversary in Tacloban, honoring personnel and partners, including media, for their support in the agency’s anti-drug efforts.
• Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez said he is prepared to face the Ombudsman investigation into alleged flood control irregularities and will respond once formally served the complaint.
• Over 84,000 poor families in Eastern Visayas will get P2,000 monthly for six months under a DSWD program to ease inflation and rising energy costs.
• Northern Samar’s victory at the 2026 Regional Rescue Jamboree was built through years of training, repeated drills, and the commitment of responders preparing for emergencies.
• DA Eastern Visayas urges farmers to adopt hybrid seeds, modern equipment, and bio-fertilizers to boost crop yields and income.
• PDEA Eastern Visayas says the drug war grows harder as transactions shift online, using digital wallets and private messaging to avoid face-to-face meetings.
• First Gen says Leyte’s geothermal energy can help cushion rising electricity costs in Eastern Visayas, as the Energy Development Corp. reaffirms supply commitment through the Tongonan power plant in Ormoc.
Tacloban Youth Lead Counter-SONA, Raise Concerns Over Hunger, Accountability 
Escudero Pushes Product Regulation Reform to Help Eastern Visayas Businesses 
Biliran’s Farmers Are Still Waiting for Water Despite a 100% Irrigation Claim 
PDEA RO8 Honors Personnel, Partners at 24th Anniversary 
Romualdez Ready to Face Ombudsman Probe, Vows to Answer Flood Control Allegations 
Over 84,000 near-poor families in Eastern Visayas to receive P2,000 monthly aid from DSWD 
Northern Samar Wins 2026 Regional Rescue Jamboree 
DA Promotes Modern Farming in Eastern Visayas 
Eastern Visayas Faces New Challenge as Drug Trade Goes Online 
First Gen Renews Commitment to Expand Geothermal Supply in Eastern Visayas