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Gov't suspends bringing back stranded individuals to Western, Eastern Visayas
The suspension will last for two weeks, says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
E. Visayas lawmakers seek review of ‘Hatid Probinsya’ after spike in coronavirus cases
The 14 lawmakers say Eastern Visayas was free from coronavirus cases for weeks until the 'Hatid Probinsya' program was implemented
Returnees comprise highest single-day rise in Eastern Visayas COVID-19 cases
Region VIII confirms 19 new cases in a day on Tuesday, June 9, bringing to 72 the total cases in the region
In Eastern Visayas, Typhoon Yolanda was last time ABS-CBN went off air
UP Tacloban mass communication instructor says removing ABS-CBN creates an information void and worsens the already dire lack of independent news in the region
Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center starts RT-PCR testing
DOH Regional Director Minerva Molon says that the testing center has an initial maximum testing capability of up to 90 specimens a day
DOH accredits first coronavirus testing lab in Eastern Visayas
The lab joins 22 other Level V accredited laboratories around the Philippines. The lab opens nearly 2 months after the first case is confirmed in the region
Eastern Visayas confirms local transmission of coronavirus
Tourist who travels to Boracay Island in Western Visayas also tests positive for coronavirus upon returning home to Luzon
Pork from Eastern Visayas not allowed in Cebu
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia warns those caught violating the anti-African Swine Flu ordinance that she will have them jailed for 6 months
At least 13 dead due to Tisoy in Mimaropa, Eastern Visayas, Calabarzon
Tisoy (Kammuri) also causes P811.5 million worth of damage to agriculture in Bicol and Oriental Mindoro
LIST: 2019 Yolanda commemoration activities
Here's a running list of activities you can join to commemorate the 6th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda
At least 19 dead from dengue in Eastern Visayas
From January 1 to July 6, 2019, the Department of Health in Region VIII has recorded 4,550 dengue cases
9 soldiers wounded as Army seizes NPA camp in Samar
Brigadier General Ramil Bitong says the New People's Army rebels hastily escaped, leaving behind their valuables and subversive documents
CARAGA, Eastern Visayas wrestling cadets dominate Palarong Pambansa 2018
With 3 golds, a silver, and a bronze, CARAGA positions itself as the country's newest source of wrestling hopefuls
Duterte vows speedy aid for Biliran, Urduja-affected areas
President Rodrigo Duterte orders the Department of Public Works and Highways to finish repairing two damaged bridges in Biliran in less than 30 days
DOE targets restoring power in Biliran before Christmas
Some 365,000 food packs are also on standby for those affected by Tropical Depression Urduja
Duterte to visit Urduja-affected Biliran
President Rodrigo Duterte and some Cabinet members are expected to visit Biliran where 26 died in landslides triggered by heavy rain
WATCH: Woman keeps her dogs safe during Urduja
Janet Romulon, an evacuee in Tacloban City, protects her 3 dogs in the middle of Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak)
Tropical storm Urduja, Guerrero on martial law, Syjuco on Aquino | Evening wRap
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DSWD activates national disaster response operation for Urduja
According to DSWD officer-in-charge Emmanuel Leyco, the response cluster will provide emergency response and humanitarian assistance to affected areas
IN PHOTOS: 280 families in Guiuan evacuate ahead of Urduja landfall
'Food in evacuation centers are ready. Keep praying, and we’re hoping for zero casualty', says Guiuan Mayor Christopher Sheen Gonzales as his town braces for the arrival of the storm
Urduja brings landslides, floods to Eastern Samar
(UPDATED) Roads are temporarily impassable in at least 3 towns in Eastern Samar
Thousands stranded in Bicol, Eastern Visayas ports due to Urduja
(UPDATED) Sea trips to and from at least 5 ports have been suspended by the Philippine Coast Guard
A moving homecoming in Tacloban for Marawi war veterans
Tears flow when soldiers of the 82nd Division Reconnaissance Company arrive in Tacloban after their successful tour of duty as part of the government troops which routed the terrorists in Marawi City
Cop probed for shooting barangay official in police station in Samar
Police Officer 2 Felix Donald Versoza shoots Barangay 6 Chairwoman Nimfa Rosal in the chest and arm during a heated argument inside the Catbalogan City Police Station
Leyte cop linked to death of 60-yr-old phone thief commits suicide – police
PO3 Eleazar Tero was facing a complaint for murder for the death of 60-year-old Lorna Soza who they detained in August for stealing a mobile phone
CHR employees in Eastern Visayas fear losing jobs
The fear is real there s a lot of uncertainty uneasiness says CHR Eastern Visayas Regional Director Desiree Pontejos amid concerns over the 2018 budget
Lawmakers want state of calamity declared in Eastern Visayas
Representatives Ben Evardone and Edgar Sarmiento make the call after the Leyte earthquake destroyed the region s main power source
Cops in Espinosa slay case out on bail
Superintendent Marvin Marcos and 18 others are accused of killing Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr
VSU turns over flood hazard, resource maps to Eastern Visayas towns
After 3 years of research VSU turns over high resolution maps and data in CDs to representatives of local government units in the 5 provinces of Region 8
Tacloban DENR employees protest lack of Yolanda assistance
The employees call for the Duterte administration to immediately release the financial assistance due them as they were affected by typhoon Yolanda
IN NUMBERS: Three-year Rolling Infrastructure Plan (TRIP)
TRIP outlines over 4 000 infrastructure projects worth P3 6 trillion to be completed by 2020
Thousands of passengers stranded due to Tropical Depression Crising
UPDATED The Office of Civil Defense advises travelers not to proceed to seaports after the cancellation of sea trips due to Tropical Depression Crising
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Earthquake rocks parts of Bicol, Eastern Visayas
The magnitude 5 4 quake with an epicenter underneath the Philippine Sea was felt in parts of Bicol and Eastern Visayas
Why Duterte won't leave CIDG 8 cops hanging
But the case involving Superintendent Marvin Marcos isn t as simple as cops doing their job
#SharePH: 4 amazing places to see in Laoang, Northern Samar
Where else can you see a century old lighthouse? Or find golden beaches with no tourists?
Why Senate thinks CIDG 8 planned Espinosa killing
UPDATED The two Senate committees that investigated the killing of Mayor Espinosa pin the blame on the CIDG 8 team saying they were trying to hide their links to the illegal drugs trade
Police probe blasts at Samar execs' homes
A teenage girl and a 6 year old are hurt after motorcycle riding men hurled a grenade at the fence of Barangay Canlapwas chairperson Ma Elfa de Jesus in Catbalogan City
Thousands displaced by heavy rains in parts of Visayas, Mindanao
UPDATED Around 963 families or 4 536 persons are displaced in Eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao all of which are staying in 28 evacuation centers
Special task group created to probe Leyte blast
The task group will investigate the explosion that rocked Hilongos town in Leyte province on December 28 injuring 32 individuals
Lacson: Cops in Espinosa killing were Kerwin's 'protectors'
Senator Panfilo Lacson has read the draft affidavit of alleged Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa He says the motive behind the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr is becoming clearer
Senate probe: Poorly-written script in Espinosa killing?
The big question is who will the senators believe especially after Duterte declares he believes the police?
DILG names 19 cops probed for Espinosa killing
Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno says these officers – from the CIDG and the Regional Maritime Unit in Eastern Visayas – have been placed on floating status
Yolanda survivors to Duterte: We demand justice
Disaster survivors demand that the current administration address the pervading hunger poverty and militarization in the affected communities
Yolanda taught Eastern Visayas farmers to diversify livelihood
We are now resilient farmers When another typhoon comes we will no longer have a hard time coping says a farmer from Balangiga Eastern Samar
#RescueMarch in Eastern Visayas commemorates Yolanda
We learned a lot from Yolanda not just rebuilding lives but rebuilding them better Yolanda provided a benchmark It is the new normal says Office of Civil Defense 8 Regional Director Edgar Posadas
DSWD eyes new guidelines on shelter aid grant to disaster victims
The new guidelines will help facilitate the speedier release of emergency shelter assistance to disaster victims
Robredo wants land titles for housing projects finished in 15 days
The Vice President says some housing requirements have hampered housing projects in disaster hit areas like Eastern Samar where only 12 of homes for Yolanda victims have been built so far
Michael Dino: President Duterte’s man in the Visayas
The first time public servant says I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t believe this administration is our best chance at changing the country
First NEDA board under Duterte okays 9 infra projects
The total cost of the projects is estimated at P171 14 billion NEDA also introduces some policy changes to speed up the approval process
