Various regions across the Philippines are experiencing or are forecast to reach "danger" level heat indices, prompting health protocol tightening and adjustments like universities dropping uniform rules. The extreme heat has persisted over several days in mid-April.

Over 9,000 motorcycle-for-hire drivers in Eastern Visayas received P5,000 each in cash assistance from the Philippine government. The aid aims to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on public transport workers.

Police recruits in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, participated in a solemn reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, integrating faith into their demanding training regimen.

Small-scale farmers and municipal fisherfolk in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, are now permitted to purchase diesel and gasoline in portable containers for legitimate livelihood activities, aiming to improve fuel access.

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical storm Nuri remained outside the Philippine area of responsibility and maintained its strength early Thursday morning, according to the state weather bureau. In its 4 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Nuri was tracked some 1,415 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, with a maximum

TACLOBAN CITY — Several local governments in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday, following warnings of moderate to heavy rainfall from a weather disturbance affecting the region. The class suspensions came after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), issued a weather advisory early Monday,

MANILA, Philippines — A prayer march began Wednesday morning at the Edsa Shrine as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Participants first gathered at

The National Greening Program (NGP) in the Philippines has achieved a significant milestone, reforesting 178,425 hectares in Eastern Visayas by the end of 2025. This initiative is led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute P5,000 in financial assistance to over 10,000 public transport drivers in Eastern Visayas, aiming to alleviate the burden of rising fuel prices.

The Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City, Philippines, has launched a campaign to promote toxics-free and zero-waste practices, aiming to reduce plastic use and improve healthcare waste management.

ILOILO CITY — More than 43,000 learners and over 2,400 school personnel in Eastern Visayas have been affected by class suspensions as Tropical Storm “Nuri” continues to influence weather conditions in parts of the country, according to officials of the Department of Education (DepEd). As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, a total of

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Luzon will implement a compressed four-day workweek beginning Monday (March 9) to support the national government’s call to conserve energy. The initiative comes amid rising global fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. In an advisory issued late Friday night (March 6),

TACLOBAN CITY — The government’s campaign to end insurgency in Eastern Visayas scored another gain after seven alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered in separate operations across four provinces over the weekend. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported that the surrender took place in parts of Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, and Eastern

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the vital role of teachers in nation-building as he led the oath-taking of over 2,100 newly promoted educators and principals in Eastern Visayas.

More than 3,000 security and support personnel have been deployed across Eastern Visayas to enhance public safety during the peak summer travel season, according to the Philippine National Police regional office.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Eastern Visayas has warned drivers and operators against overcharging, reiterating that no fare increase has been authorized in the region despite recent fuel price spikes.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro has announced new operating hours for key tourism offices and facilities starting Monday in line with energy…

TACLOBAN CITY — Alarmed by a renewed spike in cases of adolescent pregnancies, the regional office of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD-8) is calling for urgent and sustained action from families, schools, and local governments, warning that teenage pregnancies and birth in Eastern Visayas are not just a health concern but a looming