• Development communication students at NwSSU protested corruption in the Special Academic Program during World Press Freedom Day, following a viral Facebook exposé on questionable university practices.
• Eastern Visayas cannot wait for a food crisis. Hunger begins with unaffordable fertilizer. The government must act now so farmers can plant, harvest, and feed the region with dignity.
• Balikatan exercises neglected Tacloban’s fisherfolk, leaving them unprepared and income-less after a fishing suspension. Military planners failed to coordinate, proving security means nothing when the hungry are ignored.
• House Bill No. 8626 creating a state-run medical college at Eastern Samar State University passes third reading, offering an integrated Doctor of Medicine program.
• Eastern Visayas faced industry, farm, and construction setbacks in 2025, but is pivoting to renewable energy. With P63B in investments, the region is building a diversified, resilient economy.
• The Vanguard condemns the PSG and a Tacloban City Hall employee for mistreating two reporters who were legitimately covering the President’s visit from outside the venue.
• DSWD distributed P5,000 cash aid to 1,305 Calbayog City tricycle drivers on April 8 at the city sports center, helping transport workers cope with rising fuel prices.
• Eastern Visayas experiences scorching heat, with Catarman, Northern Samar hitting 44°C on March 28, according to PAGASA. Forecast shows 38°C for April 2–3.
• Tacloban City cuts fuel use by restricting government travel, promoting carpooling, and protecting drivers, showing proactive leadership amid rising prices.
• RTF-8 ELCAC held an anti-terrorism caravan on March 19 to educate student interns in Eastern Visayas on the risks of violent radicalization.
Shadows Over NwSSU: The Controversial Reality of the Special Academic Program 
Feed the Farmers First: Eastern Visayas Cannot Wait for Another Crisis 
They Cannot Eat Security When They Are Neglected 
House Approves Bill for New State-Run Medical College in Eastern Samar 
Eastern Visayas Bounces Back from 2025’s Setbacks 
The Vanguard Condemns PSG, Tacloban City Hall Employee Harassment of Its Reporters in Tacloban 
DSWD Distributes Cash Aid to Calbayog Tricycle Drivers 
Eastern Visayas Sizzles: Catarman Posts 44°C Heat Index as Summer Heat Peaks 
EDITORIAL: Tacloban’s Move Against Soaring Fuel Prices 
RTF-8 Leads Anti-Terror Awareness Drive for Student Interns in Eastern Visayas