• Eastern Visayas approved a development plan targeting 7.5% growth, 5% unemployment, and lower poverty. The challenge now is implementation, requiring investment, political will, and collective effort.
• Tacloban school shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 injured. Avoiding this means our community must rebuild trust and safety, not just structures, by supporting children, addressing bullying, and strengthening connections.
• 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.
• 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.
• Tacloban City cuts fuel use by restricting government travel, promoting carpooling, and protecting drivers, showing proactive leadership amid rising prices.
• DSWD aids 12,000 Abuyog families post-Typhoon Tino; 500 with destroyed homes prioritized. Payouts run March 18–22.
• A bill seeks to develop Maharlika Falls into a tourist destination. While promising economic growth for Eastern Samar, it raises concerns about protecting the site.
• Revising Eastern Visayas’ SDG plan signals missed 2030 targets on poverty, health, and education. Catching up demands collective action, not just government intervention.
A Blueprint for Eastern Visayas Progress 
The Day the Silence Breaks: Tacloban’s Wake-Up Call 
Feed the Farmers First: Eastern Visayas Cannot Wait for Another Crisis 
They Cannot Eat Security When They Are Neglected 
Eastern Visayas Bounces Back from 2025’s Setbacks 
The Vanguard Condemns PSG, Tacloban City Hall Employee Harassment of Its Reporters in Tacloban 
EDITORIAL: Tacloban’s Move Against Soaring Fuel Prices 
Abuyog Provides Priority Aid to 500 Families as it Recovers from Typhoon Tino 
Ensuring Maharlika Falls Survives Its Own ‘Success’ 
Eastern Visayas’ SDG Catch-Up Plan Needs All of Us