• The new three-term school calendar aims to reduce class interruptions and allow more lesson time, DepEd said. Tacloban City public schools are preparing for its June 8 start.
• Tacloban City officials cited poor coordination during Balikatan exercises after a fishing suspension left hundreds of fisherfolk unprepared and without income for days.
• Three Eastern Visayas LGUs, Palompon, Baybay City, and Arteche, were recognized at the DSWD’s national Walang Gutom Awards on May 12 for their anti-hunger efforts.
• 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.
• Rising fuel costs have squeezed tricycle drivers’ income, but a P5,000 DSWD cash aid has provided much-needed relief to many in the area.
• Borongan City will give P5,000 cash aid to listed tricycle drivers on April 8, 2026. Excluded drivers face frustration and inequality amid the fuel crisis.
• DSWD aids 12,000 Abuyog families post-Typhoon Tino; 500 with destroyed homes prioritized. Payouts run March 18–22.
• Tanauan MSWD distributed P10,000 each to families whose homes were destroyed by Typhoon Tino in November 2025, under the AICS program on March 23.
• DSWD distributed rice and groceries to Walang Gutom Program beneficiaries in Tanauan on March 19 as part of the Hunger Free 2027 initiative.
• DSWD shifts from dole-outs to sustainable livelihoods in Eastern Visayas, with 17,789 beneficiaries, 74% success rate, and P300M funding for community enterprises.
DepEd says revised school calendar will allow longer teaching periods 
Tacloban Officials Cite Communication Gap in Balikatan Fishing Suspension 
Arteche Makes National Top 10 in Walang Gutom Awards for Anti-Hunger Program 
DSWD Distributes Cash Aid to Calbayog Tricycle Drivers 
Tricycle Drivers in Eastern Visayas Received P5,000 Cash Aid from DSWD 
Borongan’s Fuel Subsidy: A Lifeline for Some, a Slap in the Face for Many Left Behind 
Abuyog Provides Priority Aid to 500 Families as it Recovers from Typhoon Tino 
Typhoon Tino Victims in Tanauan Receive Second P10K Assistance 
DSWD Provides Regular Food Support to Low-income Families in Leyte 
DSWD Redefines Poverty Alleviation in Eastern Visayas